1. Chapter 17
Law and Terrorism

2. Introduction: The terror attacks of 9-11 change America

3. The terror attacks of 9-11 change America
Introduction:
The terror attacks of 9-11 change America
President Bush/Congress passed laws & policies to respond to the threat of terror

4. The terror attacks of 9-11 change America
Introduction:
The terror attacks of 9-11 change America
President Bush/Congress passed laws & policies to respond to the threat of terror
CIA, FBI, other agencies have become involved in the “War on Terror”

5. The terror attacks of 9-11 change America
Introduction:
The terror attacks of 9-11 change America
President Bush/Congress passed laws & policies to respond to the threat of terror
CIA, FBI, other agencies have become involved in the “War on Terror”
Civil liberties groups have challenged many of these acts and Presidential actions

6. The terror attacks of 9-11 change America
Introduction:
The terror attacks of 9-11 change America
President Bush/Congress passed laws & policies to respond to the threat of terror
CIA, FBI, other agencies have become involved in the “War on Terror”
Civil liberties groups have challenged many of these acts and Presidential actions
Sometimes in a free society, things get a bit messy

7. I. The Law in times of War
USA Patriot Act (2001); intended to combat terrorism by tracing the sources of money that fund terrorism

8. I. The Law in times of War
USA Patriot Act (2001); intended to combat terrorism by tracing the sources of money that fund terrorism
finding and detaining terrorists

9. I. The Law in times of War
USA Patriot Act (2001); intended to combat terrorism by tracing the sources of money that fund terrorism
finding and detaining terrorists
intercepting communications among terrorist groups

10. I. The Law in times of War
USA Patriot Act (2001); intended to combat terrorism by tracing the sources of money that fund terrorism
finding and detaining terrorists
intercepting communications among terrorist groups
Expanded the power of the CIA, FBI, Department of Justice

11. I. The Law in times of War
USA Patriot Act (2001); intended to combat terrorism by tracing the sources of money that fund terrorism
finding and detaining terrorists
intercepting communications among terrorist groups
Expanded the power of the CIA, FBI, Department of Justice
enabled agencies to track communications on the internet, install phone/computer wiretaps, access personal, medical, financial information

12. Patriot Act raised certain questions

13. Patriot Act raised certain questions
How much freedom are we willing to give up in return for increased security?

14. Patriot Act raised certain questions
How much freedom are we willing to give up in return for increased security?
Does the Patriot Act infringe on civil rights guaranteed in the Constitution?

15. Patriot Act raised certain questions
How much freedom are we willing to give up in return for increased security?
Does the Patriot Act infringe on civil rights guaranteed in the Constitution?
Civil War; Lincoln suspends writ of habeas corpus

16. Patriot Act raised certain questions
How much freedom are we willing to give up in return for increased security?
Does the Patriot Act infringe on civil rights guaranteed in the Constitution?
Civil War; Lincoln suspends writ of habeas corpus
WWII, Japanese are interred as war fears rise

17. Patriot Act raised certain questions
How much freedom are we willing to give up in return for increased security?
Does the Patriot Act infringe on civil rights guaranteed in the Constitution?
Civil War; Lincoln suspends writ of habeas corpus
WWII, Japanese are interred as war fears rise
WWI, US restricts American’s free speech and forbids criticizing US government

18. Questions for you…
Is the war on terrorism similar to other wars when rights have been restricted? How is it different?
Assume you were the President on 9-11, What special powers would you want?
Assume you were the leader of a civil liberties organization. What civil rights would you fight hardest to protect?

19. II. Surveillance and Searches
Since 9-11, US has more power to conduct searches and surveillance

20. II. Surveillance and Searches
Since 9-11, US has more power to conduct searches and surveillance
Passengers in airports subject to more detailed searches

21. II. Surveillance and Searches
Since 9-11, US has more power to conduct searches and surveillance
Passengers in airports subject to more detailed searches
broader power to intercept Internet/phone communications it believes to be engaged in terror related activities

22. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court
Everything is kept secret

23. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court
Everything is kept secret
can authorize wire taps, even if there isn’t probable cause

24. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court
Everything is kept secret
can authorize wire taps, even if there isn’t probable cause
Originally set up in 1978 to gather foreign intelligence - not for domestic crimes

25. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court
Everything is kept secret
can authorize wire taps, even if there isn’t probable cause
Originally set up in 1978 to gather foreign intelligence - not for domestic crimes
Supreme Court has ruled evidence gathered as a result of this court’s authorization to be used in criminal trials

26. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court
Everything is kept secret
can authorize wire taps, even if there isn’t probable cause
Originally set up in 1978 to gather foreign intelligence - not for domestic crimes
Supreme Court has ruled evidence gathered as a result of this court’s authorization to be used in criminal trials
In some cases (under the Patriot Act) the government can postpone notifying people whose premises has been searched until after the search

27. Problem 17-3
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=strongly agree), indicate where you stand on the following
“In a time of heightened concern about domestic terrorism and national security, the government should be allowed to do whatever it believes is necessary to uncover and arrest terrorists
Same scale, answer the following…
Look at everyone’s at work…home
Install surveillance cameras on the street
Check travel records of people coming into the country

28. The End
Chapter 17, part 1