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Yes, police officers can search a car if they say they smell drugs. And, it doesn’t take a dog! First, the US Supreme Court ruled in the 1981 case of New York v. Belton that when an officer has reasonable suspicion that a person is committing a crime, they are legally...
A conspiracy is defined as two or more people agreeing to commit a crime for the purpose of achieving an illegal goal. It can be seen as an agreement between two or more individuals to cooperate in order to achieve an unlawful end. Conspirators usually have a common...
A passenger in a car has the right to challenge the stop of a car in North Carolina, under certain conditions. Generally speaking, in order for a stop to be legally valid and enforceable, it must be based upon a reasonable suspicion that a crime or infraction...
In North Carolina, the consequences of felony convictions are serious. Upon conviction, individuals may face lengthy prison sentences, expensive fines, loss of voting rights, and may find it difficult to obtain housing, secure employment, and obtain financial...