Should the police be allowed to use informants in a school to detect crime? Explain why you feel this way

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Answers will vary but should focus on the Hoffa v. United States and the United States v. On Lee cases discussed on pages 80 - 81. Students can agree or disagree with the decisions but should defend their answers in light of the reasonable expectation of privacy standard established in Katz.

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a. True b. False

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a. True b. False

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A _______ system can track the movements of a vehicle, ship or person

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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