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The Fourth Amendment: Contemporary Issues for Appellate Judges

October 27-28, 2008 / Reno, NV
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This project is supported by a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance that was awarded to the National Center for Justice and the Rule of Law (NCJRL). The grant covers tuition, materials and conference meals and up to $1,000 toward air travel and lodging. Due to the grant terms, the course is open to state appellate judges only.

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After day one of the program, the participants should be able to: (1) define the sources, types & locations of digital evidence and explain what “cyber crime” is; (2) describe computer forensics; (3) outline how the Fourth Amendment applies to expectations of privacy with regard to computers; (4) differentiate between private and public searches and their impact on Fourth Amendment analysis; (5) define how the Fourth Amendment is satisfied; and (6) summarize the issuance requirements for search warrants in computer cases.

After day two, the participants should be able to: (1) identify the issues that search executions raise; (2) define “plain view” in contemporary Fourth Amendment analysis; (3) analyze searches incident to arrest assessing whether there was a probable caused-based automobile search; assess whether there was consent for a search; (4) summarize the issues raised in child pornography cases; (5) summarize how searches are conducted with regard to the internet, networks & new technologies; (6) state how recent developments have impacted discovery in civil cases; and identify new ethical dilemmas.

Qualifies as an elective in the Certificate in Judicial Development, General Jurisdiction Trial Skills, and as a requirement in the Special Court Trial Skills program.

The NCJRL

The National Center for Justice and the Rule of Law is a part of the University of Mississippi School of Law. It focuses on issues relating to the criminal justice system and receives funding from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs. Its purpose is to promote the two concepts that make up the title of the Center. The concept of "justice" appeals to basic notions of equality, equity, and fairness. It often has an emotive component: the result was simply not fair. In contrast the phrase, the "rule of law," refers to the requirement that certain procedures and principles must be followed in each case to reach a correct result. Neither concept is sufficient; both must be utilized to ensure that the criminal justice system fulfills its function in society. The Center implements its mission through projects, conferences, educational programs, and publications that examine important criminal law and procedure issues.