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3028-Warrantless Searches - 03/17/2026 Edneyville

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Full Description: The student will be able to:
- Review 4th Amendment requirements governing searches.
- Recognize when a “search” has occurred and identify the correct constitutional standard for conducting “searches.”
- Discuss the types of warrantless searches that may be conducted without any suspicion of wrongful conduct.
- Define “reasonable suspicion” and discuss factors courts will consider in determining the existence of reasonable suspicion.
- Discuss the types of warrantless searches that must be supported by reasonable suspicion.
- Define “probable cause” and discuss factors courts will consider in determining the existence of probable cause.
- Discuss the types of warrantless searches that must be supported by probable cause.
- Discuss types of warrantless searches that may be conducted in response to a public emergency.

Methodologies
This course employs lecture, class discussion, videos and an intensive review of judicial decisions (appellate court cases) illustrating the points made throughout the course.

Training Location: North Carolina Justice Academy Edneyville
PO Box 600
3971 Chimney Rock Rd
Edneyville, NC 28727-0099

Reporting Instructions: This course involves an intensive review of judicial decisions/case law. Attendance is required at all sessions. A minimum score of 70% must be achieved on the final examination.