Safford Unified School District v. Redding

Published on Jul 23, 2017

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Safford Unified School District v. Redding

557 U.S 364 (2009)
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School Background

  • Arizona - 9th circuit
  • Started January 9, 2009
  • Argued June 21, 2009
  • June 25, 2009
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Background

  • Savanna Redding - 13 years old
  • Pulled planner containing knives and contraband
  • Assumed to have pills - ibuprofen and naproxen
  • Strip searched - bag, out clothing, bra and underwear
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Lawsuit

  • Savana's mother filed
  • Violation of 4th amendment
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4th Amendment

  • "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
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Court Decisions

  • Violation of 4th amdenment
  • Administration officials and nurse protected - qualified immunity
  • Law - not clearly established
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Let's talk!

  • Do you think the strip search was qualified? To what level should the strip search have stopped?
  • Do you know your school policies on searches?
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Agree or Disagree? Why?

  • "In the end, the task of implementing and amending public school policies is beyond this Court's function. Parents, teachers, school administrators, local politicians, and state officials are all better suited than judges to determine the appropriate limits on searches conducted by school officials. Preservation of order, discipline, and safety in public schools is simply not the domain of the Constitution. And, common sense is not a judicial monopoly or a Constitutional imperative."

Laura Isham

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