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SCOPE OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT - PRIVACY AND THE POLICE USE OF SPIES, SECRET AGENTS, AND INFORMERS

NCJ Number
41073
Journal
American Bar Foundation Research Journal Volume: 1976 Issue: 4 Dated: (1976) Pages: 1193-1271
Author(s)
G R STONE
Date Published
1976
Length
79 pages
Annotation
THIS PAMPHLET DISCUSSES SEARCH AND SEIZURE CASE LAW AS IT APPLIES TO THE USE OF SECRET AGENTS REALIZING THE NEED FOR RESTRAINT IN THE USE OF SUCH AGENTS.
Abstract
PART 1 OF THE PAPER EXAMINES THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN DEFINING A FRAMEWORK FOR FOURTH AMENDMENT ANALYSIS. PART 2 DEALS SPECIFICALLY WITH THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISIONS IN THE AREA OF THE USE OF SECRET AGENTS. THE REMAINING PARTS OF THE PAPER EXAMINE IN DETAIL VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE PRACTICE IN LIGHT OF THE COURT'S DECISIONS AND THE GENERAL THEORY OF PART 1.(AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)... TWH