CASE 15.1
Aubrey Jamison, a 17-year-old student, is arrested for possession of marijuana in her high school after an anonymous tip led the principal and guidance counselor to search her locker and the belongings therein. A small about of the narcotic and three prescription-strength oxycodone pills were found in her purse. Given this information, answer the following questions.
-Aubrey's parents sued the school district, stating that the search was unconstitutional and that without a valid warrant the search should not have been allowed. Based on Supreme Court rulings:

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According to the Supreme Court ruling in New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985), a school may search a student's belongings without a warrant if it has reasonable suspicion to believe that the search will reveal evidence of a violation of school rules or the law. In this case, the anonymous tip provided reasonable suspicion for the search, and the drugs found in Aubrey's possession constituted evidence of a violation of school rules and the law. Therefore, the Jamisons would likely lose their lawsuit against the school district.

CASE 15.1 Aubrey Jamison, a 17-Year-Old Student, Is Arrested for Possession of Possession