1. The search of TLO's purse was in violation to her fourth amendment rights because it was an unreasonable search and seizure. There was no evidence to indicate that anything in the purse would have violated school rules. Because the principal did not have a search warrant, the evidence found in her purse could not be used against her in court.
2. The Fourth Amendment does not apply to students in schools because students don't have a reasonable expectation to privacy.
3. Yes, because she lied to the principal about smoking.
4. No they don't have the right to search a student's purse, but they have a right to search areas that are considered the schools property, such as lockers.
5. The Supreme Court should have allowed the evidence. With the many issues in schools today, a principal should be allowed to search a students purse if they have a reason to be suspicious.
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