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Can campus police at my university legally search all dorm rooms without consent or a warrant if the building smells of marijuana? In a specific incident, the campus police searched everyone's rooms because of this smell. The student handbook states that the university reserves the right to... View More 
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answered on Mar 23, 2025
The Fourth Amendment generally protects students from unreasonable searches in dorm rooms, which courts have recognized as having a reasonable expectation of privacy similar to a private residence The Fourth Amendment applies to dorm rooms just as it does to houses. This means a college student... View More
They have not done anything about it and i have a seven year old. it comes from the bathrooms and all in the apartment.. it seems to be coming from the venting system. i spray light candles ect. What can i do about this? im worried about my child and myself
answered on Sep 1, 2020
I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing these problems. As for ensuring the landlord does something, the first place you should check is in your lease. I would not be able to tell you whether you have the right to enforce certain prohibitions in your lease, such as a smell penetrating your... View More
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