CJC-FRN7822 - Legal Issues of Crime Scene Searches

Course Description

This course will provide an overview of the legal issues involved in searching and processing crime scenes. Topics covered include: warrant less entries, consent to search, the plain view doctrine, crime scene search warrants, technical issues involved in the processing of crime scenes, including; photographs, fingerprints and blood-spatter interpretation, expert witness qualification. This material will be presented through lecture, case review and practical exercises.

Course Outline

Background of legal issues regarding crime scenes
New information and NC laws
Review of numerous case summaries
Points to remember
Important statues
Computer related search warrant issues
Search warrant exercises

Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

The student should be able to articulate most of the main issues surrounding the legal aspects of crime scene searches.
Students will complete this course and obtain experience with search warrants and learn legal terminology needed for crime scene searches. Numerous case summaries will be covered that allows the student to learn important factors regarding plain view, consent, and search factors.

Notes

Method of Instruction: Lecture

Evaluation: Exam and Class Participation

Prerequisites

This course is being offered to sworn Law Enforcement Officers or individuals associated with a law enforcement agency only.