Law Enforcement Officers Planted a Tracking Beeper on the Clothing

question 60

Multiple Choice

Law enforcement officers planted a tracking beeper on the clothing of an individual in order to track him/her from one location to another.Shortly thereafter,the individual traveled home where the movements of the person within the residence were tracked.This police activity is:

• A) constitutional because the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a tracking device does not invade a person's privacy.
• B) constitutional because the tracking device was originally planted at a location other than the private residence of the individual.
• C) unconstitutional because the in-home movements of the individual were not generally open to visual surveillance.
• D) unconstitutional because tracker devices cannot be used in any context.

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A part of the limbic system in the brain that is crucial for memory formation and spatial navigation.

Thalamus

A large mass of gray matter deeply situated in the forebrain that plays a critical role in relaying sensory signals to the cerebral cortex and regulating consciousness, sleep, and alertness.

Hypothalamus

A small region of the brain located below the thalamus that plays a crucial role in many important functions, including releasing hormones, regulating body temperature, and managing hunger and thirst.

Pons

A part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus, important for sleep and arousal.