Author Question: An undercover police officer has a recording device carried on his body and records an incriminating ... (Read 33 times)

lak · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

An undercover police officer has a recording device carried on his body and records an incriminating conversation between himself and an arsonist. No warrant authorizing this recording has been issued to the police officer. What is the likely ruling of the court regarding the use of this recording at trial?

A) The recording is inadmissible.
B) The recording is admissible.
C) The recording itself is inadmissible, but the undercover officer may testify regarding the conversation in court.
D) Miranda warnings were not read to the suspect; therefore, the recording AND conversations are both inadmissible.

Question 2

Cell phone tracking can be used by law enforcement to locate the current position of a cell phone. Which statement below is true of this ability?

A) The cell phone must be on an active call.
B) An active call is not required to track the current position of the cell phone, but the cell phone must be turned on for the tracking to be successful.
C) Cell phone tracking is not legal for law enforcement under any circumstances.
D) An active call is not required to track the current position of the cell phone, nor is it required for the cell phone to be turned on for the tracking to be successful.