1. Wiretapping Rady Rann 1055-621

2. What is Wiretapping Wiretapping is the monitoring of conversations by a third party. Wiretapping is the monitoring of conversations by a third party. Became a bigger issue after 9/11 Became a bigger issue after 9/11 Two types: Passive wiretapping and Active wiretapping. Two types: Passive wiretapping and Active wiretapping. Passive- collecting information to gain knowledge Passive- collecting information to gain knowledge Active- Attempting to alter the information Active- Attempting to alter the information

3. Background Olmstead vs. United States (1928) Olmstead vs. United States (1928) Supreme Court ruled it constitutional. Supreme Court ruled it constitutional. Roy Olmstead was a suspected bootlegger. Roy Olmstead was a suspected bootlegger. Wiretapping did not violate Olmstead’s 4 th or 5 th Amendment. Wiretapping did not violate Olmstead’s 4 th or 5 th Amendment.

4. Background Cont. Patriot Act Patriot Act Passed by Bush in response of Sept. 11 Passed by Bush in response of Sept. 11 Expanded the authority of law enforcement agencies to fight terrorism. Expanded the authority of law enforcement agencies to fight terrorism.

5. How Does Wiretapping Work? Basic types of wiretapping Basic types of wiretapping

6. Who is likely to get wiretapped? Diane = Main Hub Diane = Main Hub

7. Who is likely to get wiretapped? Heather = link to left and right side Heather = link to left and right side

8. Argument Against Wiretapping Violates the 4 th Amendment Violates the 4 th Amendment People’s privacy may not be invaded without a warrant based on probable cause. People’s privacy may not be invaded without a warrant based on probable cause. Legal wiretapping requires court’s order even after the Patriot Act Legal wiretapping requires court’s order even after the Patriot Act

9. Broken Constitution? Illustration by Christophe Vorlet Illustration by Christophe Vorlet

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12. Works Cited “The USA Patriot Act”. PBS. 26 Mar. 2006. PBS Online. 8 Nov. 2007 http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/terrorism/homeland/patriotact.html Vorlet, Christophe. “Our Job Is Not to Stand Up and Cheer When the President Breaks the Law” Vorlet, Christophe. “Our Job Is Not to Stand Up and Cheer When the President Breaks the Law” EbscoHost. Nov. 8 2007 EbscoHost. Nov. 8 2007 https://libproxy.temple.edu:2343/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=tr ue&db=aph&AN=20608871&site=ehost-live&scope=sitehttps://libproxy.temple.edu:2343/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=tr ue&db=aph&AN=20608871&site=ehost-live&scope=site