Police Must Obtain a Court Order Before Installing a "Pen

question 11

Multiple Choice

Police must obtain a court order before installing a "pen register" because:

• A)U.S.Supreme Court ruled that "pen registers" fall under the requirements of the Wiretap Act of 1968.
• B)U.S.Supreme Court ruled that "pen registers" invade the reasonable expectation of privacy.
• C)Congress passed laws requiring a court order be obtained before using a "pen register."
• D)"pen registers" are illegal in the United States and can never be used by police.

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