Author Question: What are the main statutes regulating electronic surveillance? What will be an ideal ... (Read 62 times)

Charlie · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

What are the main statutes regulating electronic surveillance?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

How does the showing of probable cause differ for an arrest warrant versus a search warrant?

What will be an ideal response?

jrpg123456 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (and its 1986 amendments) and the PATRIOT Act.

Answer to Question 2

Showing of Probable Cause in an Arrest Warrant
It is not difficult for an officer to show probable cause for the issuance of an arrest warrant. The officer is not required to show probable cause that the suspect will be found at a particular location. All that is necessary is for the officer to show that the person sought may have committed the crime in question.

Showing of Probable Cause in a Search Warrant
The showing of probable cause for a search warrant is twofold. First, the officer applying for the search warrant must show probable cause that the items to be seized are connected with criminal activity. Second, the officer must show probable cause that the items to be seized are in the location to be searched. Note that this second requirement does not apply to an arrest warrant