Electronic Surveillance: Commentaries and Statutes.

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by James A. Adams and Daniel D. Blinka

The events of September 11, 2001, fundamentally changed the way the United States deals with one's right to be protected from unreasonable searches and the government's need to provide security for its citizens. Electronic Surveillance: Commentaries and Statutes, the fourth volume in the National Institute for Trial Advocacy's (NITA) Practice Commentary Series, presents a practical overview of electronic surveillance and security issues as impacted by the USA Patriot Act and subsequent legislative changes.

The authors discuss the constitutional problems and issues that abound after the events of September 11, 2001. Their commentaries address the United States Code sections most relevant to wire taps, electronic surveillance, and security in general. The commentaries are followed by relevant United States Code sections for easy reference.

After a brief overview of the USA Patriot Act and electronic surveillance, authors James A. Adams and...