Wiretaps are legal when there is probable cause and they are: authorized by a court The Supreme Court defined entrapment in Sorrells v. United States (1932) as essentially resting on whether or not the conception and planning of an offense was by an officer, not a suspect.
Electronic surveillance and wiretapping are considered forms of search and therefore do not require probable cause and court order. a. True b. False 35. As far back as Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, the courts authorized court- ordered electronic surveillance of organized crime figures. a. True b. False 36.
Race can be considered among other factors to use in developing suspects A suspect has the right to a lawyer if a photographic lineup is used. False In United States v. Knotts (1983), the Court ruled that installing and monitoring a bird dog tracking device in a public location:
United States (1932) as essentially resting on whether or not the conception and planning of an offense was by an officer, not a suspect. True In Schmerber v. California (1966), the Court ruled that suspects may refuse to participate in a lineup, and such refusal may not be used against them in court. False