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WARRANTLESS WIRETAPPING AND ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE REPORT BY THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON SURVEILLANCE AND THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE, FEBRUARY 1975

NCJ Number
36135
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1975
Length
14 pages
Annotation
REPORT ON A JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE STUDY OF THE ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OF AMERICAN CITIZENS BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WITHOUT A COURT ORDER - ITS NATIONAL SECURITY BASIS, LAW AND PRACTICE, AND CONSTITUTIONALITY.
Abstract
THE AREAS OF INQUIRY INCLUDED THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF WARRANTLESS ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE; THE PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES IN THE CONDUCT AND AUTHORIZATION OF SUCH SURVEILLANCES, AND THE CASES OF THE 17 GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL AND NEWSMEN, PLUS OTHERS, IN WHICH KISSINGER WAS INVOLVED.