Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Texas

can a teacher demand a cell phone password from a student who is caught texting and then search their text messages? Are Text Messages protected under the 4th amendment right?


Asked on 3/19/12, 5:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

I would look the teacher in the eye and say, "No." As politely as possible. And continue to say "No."

Maybe I'd ask her if she has a search warrant.

Too many teachers act like Nazis, and somebody should put a stop to it.

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Answered on 3/20/12, 6:25 am


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