I doubt they violated anything, I don't believe they can force you to open anything, sounds like they played you to me. If they get you to open a drawer, it' because they can't legally search it and they are tricking you to get around the fact they have no warrant.

Doesn't stop them from going and getting a warrant and searching whatever they want, or maybe getting campus security to do so, but it's not wise to ever open anything for a cop, your door, your car, your trunk, your backpack, anything... If they have a legal right to search they won't ask, they'll just open it.

Just politely say no, and answer no questions without a lawyer present, no questions at all. Respectfully and calmly say no.
netdog Reviewed by netdog on . Dorm Room Bust...Illegal Search? Alright everyone, here's the deal. I've been lurking on this site for a long while and this is my first post so here it goes: I go to LSU and live in a dorm on campus with a roommate, a friend from high school. This past week i was at work as usual when i get a call from my roommate telling me that he and his girlfriend were busted in our room smoking and that i "had to come or else the police would remove me from my job by force". Well, as i arrive i am taken to the room with 3 officers Rating: 5