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Under a watchful eye : privacy rights and criminal justice

Title
Under a watchful eye : privacy rights and criminal justice / William P. Bloss ; foreword by Rolando V. del Carmen.
Author
Bloss, William P. (William Paul)
Publication
Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, ©2009.

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Additional Authors
Del Carmen, Rolando V.
Description
xxv, 245 pages; 24 cm
Summary
"The right to privacy is a fundamental civil liberty, deeply rooted in American law and culture. Yet, with recent changes in the political and legal landscape, almost anyone can become the focus of criminal investigation during which justice officials can violate the privacy of a person's body, place, expression, communication, identity, or property. This revealing book answers many crucial questions. What legal surveillance, search, and seizure authority do criminal justice officials have when investigating crimes, monitoring criminals, or regulating justice personnel? What factors have contributed to changing guidelines and practices? What protections do persons have when they interact with the criminal justice system? What are the privacy implications of surveillance and search practices in public places, such as schools, workplaces, or public areas? What methods and technologies are used in surveillance, search, or seizure? How do we balance individual privacy rights against public safety? Using real-life stories, Under a Watchful Eye: Privacy Rights and Criminal Justice reveals the threats to personal privacy when individuals come under investigation--whether warranted or not. Covering privacy of the home, workplace, computer, personal records and communications, and other areas of personal concern, this book is an important reminder that, when it comes to invasion of privacy, we are all vulnerable."--Publisher description.
Alternative Title
Privacy rights and criminal justice
Subject
  • Criminal justice, Administration of > United States
  • Privacy, Right of > United States
  • Criminal justice, Administration of
  • Privacy, Right of
  • Privatsphäre
  • Überwachungstechnik
  • Datenschutz
  • United States
  • USA
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Privacy in search of meaning -- Government power to search -- Investigating suspects wherever found -- Final verdict on defendant rights -- Being watched on the job -- Protecting crime victims -- Surveillance of nontraditional suspects -- Navigating the new privacy paradigm.
ISBN
  • 9780275994068
  • 0275994066
  • 9781573569903
  • 1573569909
LCCN
2009011681
OCLC
  • ocn316772582
  • 316772582
  • SCSB-1521458
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library