2026 NC BLET Arrest, Search, Seizure,
and Constitutional Law EXAM
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
What is the right to counsel? - Correct Answers ✅Statutory
unless the Sixth Amendment has attached.
When can the Sixth Amendment right to counsel attach? -
Correct Answers ✅Following an indictment, appearance
before a magistrate, or first appearance in court.
Who may conduct the non-testimonial identification order? -
Correct Answers ✅Any law enforcement officer or other
person designated by the judge issuing the order.
How soon must a non-testimonial identification order be
returned? - Correct Answers ✅Within 90 days to the
issuing official.
Which statute outlines procedures for obtaining non-
testimonial identification evidence from juveniles? - Correct
Answers ✅NCGS 7B-2103
What is the 72-hour rule? - Correct Answers ✅A non-
testimonial identification order must be served at least this
long before the time designated for the procedure to be
conducted.
,2026 NC BLET Arrest, Search, Seizure,
and Constitutional Law EXAM
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
Who can issue a non-testimonial identification order? -
Correct Answers ✅Only a judge
What is the use of non-testimonial identification orders
prohibited by NCGS 15A-279(d) ? - Correct Answers ✅As a
method to interview a suspect.
Who can request a non-testimonial identification order? -
Correct Answers ✅A prosecutor
What are the times that a non-testimonial identification order
can be requested? - Correct Answers ✅1) Before arrest,
after arrest, or before trial.
What is the time when a non-testimonial identification order
cannot be requested? - Correct Answers ✅When the
suspect is in custody.
What are the options for obtaining non-testimonial
identification evidence regarding suspects in custody?(3) -
Correct Answers ✅1)Voluntary consent
2)Warrantless seizure incident to lawful custody
3)Search warrant
, 2026 NC BLET Arrest, Search, Seizure,
and Constitutional Law EXAM
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
What are the options for obtaining non-testimonial
identification evidence regarding suspects not in custody?(3)
- Correct Answers ✅1)Voluntary consent
2)Non-testimonial identification order
3) Search warrant
What is non-testimonial evidence?(examples) - Correct
Answers ✅Finger, palm, and footprints
Dental characteristics
Hair, urine, and saliva samples
Handwriting and voice samples
Photographs, measurements, skin characteristics
Line-ups
Gunshot Residue swabs
What is the purpose of non-testimonial identification? -
Correct Answers ✅To collect physical evidence where there
is probable cause.
What is the procedure following an executed search warrant
as stated in NCGS 15A-257? - Correct Answers ✅The
officer who executes it must sign and return the warrant to
the issuing court with a written inventory of items seized
without unnecessary delay.
and Constitutional Law EXAM
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
What is the right to counsel? - Correct Answers ✅Statutory
unless the Sixth Amendment has attached.
When can the Sixth Amendment right to counsel attach? -
Correct Answers ✅Following an indictment, appearance
before a magistrate, or first appearance in court.
Who may conduct the non-testimonial identification order? -
Correct Answers ✅Any law enforcement officer or other
person designated by the judge issuing the order.
How soon must a non-testimonial identification order be
returned? - Correct Answers ✅Within 90 days to the
issuing official.
Which statute outlines procedures for obtaining non-
testimonial identification evidence from juveniles? - Correct
Answers ✅NCGS 7B-2103
What is the 72-hour rule? - Correct Answers ✅A non-
testimonial identification order must be served at least this
long before the time designated for the procedure to be
conducted.
,2026 NC BLET Arrest, Search, Seizure,
and Constitutional Law EXAM
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
Who can issue a non-testimonial identification order? -
Correct Answers ✅Only a judge
What is the use of non-testimonial identification orders
prohibited by NCGS 15A-279(d) ? - Correct Answers ✅As a
method to interview a suspect.
Who can request a non-testimonial identification order? -
Correct Answers ✅A prosecutor
What are the times that a non-testimonial identification order
can be requested? - Correct Answers ✅1) Before arrest,
after arrest, or before trial.
What is the time when a non-testimonial identification order
cannot be requested? - Correct Answers ✅When the
suspect is in custody.
What are the options for obtaining non-testimonial
identification evidence regarding suspects in custody?(3) -
Correct Answers ✅1)Voluntary consent
2)Warrantless seizure incident to lawful custody
3)Search warrant
, 2026 NC BLET Arrest, Search, Seizure,
and Constitutional Law EXAM
(ANSWERED) CORRECTLY TO SCORE A+
What are the options for obtaining non-testimonial
identification evidence regarding suspects not in custody?(3)
- Correct Answers ✅1)Voluntary consent
2)Non-testimonial identification order
3) Search warrant
What is non-testimonial evidence?(examples) - Correct
Answers ✅Finger, palm, and footprints
Dental characteristics
Hair, urine, and saliva samples
Handwriting and voice samples
Photographs, measurements, skin characteristics
Line-ups
Gunshot Residue swabs
What is the purpose of non-testimonial identification? -
Correct Answers ✅To collect physical evidence where there
is probable cause.
What is the procedure following an executed search warrant
as stated in NCGS 15A-257? - Correct Answers ✅The
officer who executes it must sign and return the warrant to
the issuing court with a written inventory of items seized
without unnecessary delay.
