FBI Legal and Constitutional Framework Flashcards
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Which constitutional amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures?
Answer: Fourth Amendment
The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and requires warrants to be supported by probable cause.
What legal standard must the FBI meet before a federal judge will issue a search warrant?
Answer: Probable cause
Probable cause — a reasonable belief that evidence of a crime will be found — is required to obtain a federal search warrant.
Under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), what court oversees FBI applications for national security wiretaps?
Answer: FISA Court (FISC)
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) is a specialized federal court that reviews FBI and other agency applications for national security surveillance.
Which federal statute is the primary law authorizing FBI wiretaps in criminal investigations?
Answer: Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
Title III (18 U.S.C. §§ 2510–2522) governs court-ordered interception of wire, oral, and electronic communications in criminal investigations.
What does the Fifth Amendment's self-incrimination clause require FBI agents to inform suspects of before custodial interrogation?
Answer: Their Miranda rights
Miranda v. Arizona (1966) requires FBI and other law enforcement to advise suspects in custody of their rights before interrogation, derived from the Fifth Amendment.
Which legal doctrine allows evidence obtained in violation of constitutional rights to be excluded from federal criminal trials?
Answer: Both A and B
Both the exclusionary rule and the 'fruit of the poisonous tree' doctrine work together to bar unconstitutionally obtained evidence and any evidence derived from it.