You give up a lot of your rights when living on campus (owned by the school) or even renting from a landlord.

In general terms if they are looking for one crime but find another, it is still fair game regardless of where you are though.
FakeBoobsRule Reviewed by FakeBoobsRule on . Is Accidental Discovery of a Stash Prosecutable? When the police enter houses and apartments on college campuses when they suspect underage drinking, usually they check all rooms and closets for people who are hiding. If they happen to open a closet where somebody was growing marijuana, are they allowed to prosecute the owner? They weren't searching for it to begin with, so is any type of privacy maintained? Rating: 5