Articles Tagged with seizure

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 find weapons is not a ‘search.’  – Terry v. Ohio

What is a “Seizure?”

Attorney Bill Powers discusses:  When Do They Need a Search Warrant in North Carolina?

  • Do I Have Rights?

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

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