The Legitimation of Electronic Eavesdropping: The Politics of "Law and Order"

Authors

Herman Schwartz, State University of New York at BuffaloFollow

Abstract

This Article will examine some constitutional considerations raised by wiretapping and eavesdropping in light of recent Supreme Court decisions, the probable extent of such activity, the limitations imposed upon it by title III and the ABA Standards, and the arguments for the "necessity" of electronic surveillance. Finally, a few jaundiced comments will be offered about legislative and judicial lawmaking in the field of criminal justice, particularly in a time of crisis.

Recommended Citation

Herman Schwartz, The Legitimation of Electronic Eavesdropping: The Politics of "Law and Order", 67 Mich. L. Rev. 455 (1969).
Available at: https://repository.law.umich.edu/mlr/vol67/iss3/3