LEGAL CASE 1

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO

FACULTAD DE DERECHO

ENGLISH FOR LAW

STUDENT: MUÑOZ RODRÍGUEZ LUIS FERNANDO
Vernonia v. Acton
Citation: 115 S. Ct. 2386 (1995) Concepts: Student Search and Seizure
Facts
Vernonia school district of Oregon, concerned about the drug problem among athletes and students in their own school community and America in general, sought to reduce the problem by creating a student-athlete drug policy. School officials worried that drug use by athletes might produce more risk of sports-related injuries. The Vernonia school district student-athlete drug policy authorized urinalysis drug testing of student athletes. James Acton refused the urinalysis test and was disallowed participation in the school’s junior high football program.
Issue
Does drug testing of students athletes violate their protection against unreasonable search and seizure provided in the Fourth Amendment?
Opinion
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States reasoned that drug testing of student athletes was constitutional. The Court accepted the argument that student rights were lessened at school if it was necessary to maintain student safety and to fulfill the educational mission of the school.

1. Where is the name of the school ?
2. What is the main issue in the text?
3. Who refuse the urinalysis test?
4. What is the decision of the court?
5. What argument dos the court accept?