Freedom on Campus

Okay, so we also have the Fourth Amendment, and according

to Cornell Law school, the Fourth amendment is the right

of the people to be secure in their persons houses,

papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Basically, people are safe from unreasonable searches and seizures of

their property, and all search warrants by the government must

have probable cause.

Um And the right to privacy and security are the

biggest factors behind the Fourth Amendment, because we all deserve

to have our own space, our own privacy and it's

just a human rights feel that we have them.

So for you w across, um obviously our school abides

by the Fourth Amendment, um there are no unreasonable seasons

researches uh at all unless there there are no um

seizes. Our search is done in the dorm rooms unless

they are deemed probable cause for legal and safety factors.

Um Some of those factors would be alcohol and other

things that are stated in the residents life policies that

are prohibited like weapons, drug paraphernalia and open flames etcetera.

Um But often uh students will actually be required to

partake in a different consequence other than just taking their

things away.

Um which is like counseling resident's hall probation, etcetera.

Oh and basically searchers and residents, residents halls and rooms

are only done when there is reason to believe that

these policies are not being abided by.

Um Again more related to the probable cause.

Um and it's very much laid out what we can

and cannot do in the residence halls that is included

in our contract.

And if you agree to the contract, um the housing

contract that you're obligated to follow these rules and the

Fourth Amendment would not be violated by any means.

Um for COVID-19 it's obvious we've all been required to

be tested on campus at some point or another.

Um and according to Montclair State University, it is warranted.

Um, searches are permitted without a warrant as reasonable under

the following exceptions to the Fourth Amendment.

Um, They're not being conducted to investigate a crime and

there are exceptional circumstances in which special needs beyond the

normal need for law enforcement would make obtaining a warrant

and showing probable cause impractical.

So that basically summarizes the rest of our presentation, and

that would be the rights we have at VW across.

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