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
• Corporate Author: American Bar Foundation
• Sale Source: American Bar Foundation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. REPRINT SAMUEL POOL WEAVER CONSTITUTIONAL LAW SERIES NO 2

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