The Fourth Amendment applies to medical procedures when they are conducted by the government or its agents for the purpose of obtaining evidence in a criminal investigation. The Supreme Court has held that such procedures are searches within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment and must be reasonable under the circumstances. The reasonableness of a medical procedure depends on the balance between the individual’s privacy interests and the government’s legitimate interests in law enforcement. Some questions that this webinar will answer is:

• What is the best way to obtain consent for a medical procedure?

• If a person provides consent to a blood draw, can they revoke that consent during the procedure?

• What is police wanted to retrieve a bullet from a person, could they get a warrant for that procedure?

Formats: Live Online | On-Demand

Length: 1.5 Hours

Credit: In-services credit available in many states.