In Doe V Holder, the Courts Ruled That the NSL Gag Rule

question 70

Multiple Choice

In Doe v. Holder, the courts ruled that the NSL gag rule (prohibits NSL recipients from informing anyone that the government has secretly requested his or her records) violates the ____.

• A) the Fair Information Practices Act
• B) USA PATRIOT Act
• C) First Amendment
• D) sunset provision

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Definitions:

Voir Dire

A French phrase meaning, literally, “to see, to speak” that refers to the jury-selection process. In voir dire, the attorneys question prospective jurors to determine whether they are biased or have any connection with a party to the action or with a prospective witness.

Request for Admission

A legal procedure in which one party asks another party to formally admit the truth of certain facts before trial.

Jury

A group of citizens convened to render an impartial verdict (a finding of fact on a question) officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment.

Litigation Strategy

A planned approach to legal proceedings, outlining the steps to be taken to achieve a specific outcome.