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The Fourth Amendment:
Contemporary Issues for Appellate Judges

October 5-6, 2009 / Reno, NV
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Also offered February 12-13 in Oxford, MS

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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.

During day one of this innovative course, the participants will analyze the search and seizure of computers. More specifically, the participants will be able to describe the dimensions of “cyber crime,” and analyze cases involving digital evidence. The participants will be able to answer the question of whether computers are something special or “containers” under the Fourth Amendment. On day two, the faculty and participants will discuss current issues before the Supreme Court and analyze important contemporary Fourth Amendment issues. Visit the NCJRL website to get an up-to-date description of day two since it changes based upon recent decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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.