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FOURTH AMENDMENT IMPLICATIONS OF ELECTRONIC TRACKING DEVICES

NCJ Number
42678
Journal
Cincinnati Law Review Volume: 46 Issue: 1 Dated: (1977) Pages: 243-253
Author(s)
T A MUETHING
Date Published
1977
Length
11 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE SURVEYS THE DEVELOPING FEDERAL LAW APPLICABLE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC LOCATION DEVICES AND DEALS SPECIFICALLY WITH WHETHER ATTACHMENT OF THESE DEVICES TO VEHICLES CONSTITUTES A 'SEARCH'.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT TO AVOID ABUSE WHICH WOULD RESULT FROM UNCONTROLLED USE OF ELECTRONIC MONITORING, ATTACHMENT OF A BEEPER TO A VEHICLE MUST BE CONSIDERED TO BE A SEARCH. HE MAINTAINS THAT THIS BEST BALANCES THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEED FOR PRIVACY WITH SOCIETY'S NEED FOR EFFECTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT. THIS WOULD REQUIRE THAT GOVERNMENT AGENTS OBTAIN A WARRANT, AS THEY MUST IN EVERY OTHER SEARCH. A NEUTRAL MAGISTRATE, THEREFORE, RATHER THAN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WOULD DETERMINE THE BALANCE BETWEEN THE CONSTITUTIONAL PRESERVATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY AND METHODS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT....RCB

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