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Can Police Pat You Down in Charlotte, NC?

What is a Search?  Are “Frisks” Legal?  When Can Police Pat You Down? . . .[I]t is nothing less than sheer torture of the English language to suggest that a careful exploration of the outer surfaces of a person’s clothing all over his or her body in an attempt to…

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Protected: When Do They Need a Search Warrant?

  Attorney Bill Powers discusses:  When Do They Need a Search Warrant in North Carolina? Do I Have Rights? What Are They? Is Consent Required? Are Warrants Always Required?   Laws involving Search Warrants are complicated and often fact specific – Bill Powers             SEE:  The…

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Do You Consent to a Sniff Search?

  By Driving a Car in North Carolina, Do You Consent to a Sniff Search?  Is a Sniff even a Search?  Does the law differ between Vehicles and Persons?   Caselaw Summary For North Carolina v. Warren    North Carolina Court of Appeals – Publication Date August 4, 2015 Divided…

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