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Constitutional Law

1987

The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

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Interception Of Communications In Exigent Circumstances: The Fourth Amendment, Federal Legislation, And The United States Department Of Justice, Clifford S. Fishman Jan 1987

Interception Of Communications In Exigent Circumstances: The Fourth Amendment, Federal Legislation, And The United States Department Of Justice, Clifford S. Fishman

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Part I briefly reviews basic Fourth Amendment case law regulating searches and seizures, summarizes the exigent circumstances doctrine, and discusses the applicability of that doctrine to electronic surveillance of communications. Part II outlines Title III's requirements for a "standard" (non-emergency, non-roving) interception order, including what the application and order must contain, and how such an order must be executed. Part III studies the emergency surveillance provision of Title III and reviews Justice Department policies and practices in implementing that provision. Part IV analyzes the new roving intercept provision, discusses its constitutionality, and looks at some practical problems that may arise …


Two Firsts: A Comparative Study Of The American And The Polish Constitutions, Rett R. Ludwikowski Jan 1987

Two Firsts: A Comparative Study Of The American And The Polish Constitutions, Rett R. Ludwikowski

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This article is only an introductory study to further inquiry. It focuses on the first two constitutions in the world: the American Constitution of 1787 and the Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791. Furthermore, the emphasis of this essay will be disposed of in a different manner than in the above mentioned studies. The author's purpose is not to add another article to the numerous works already devoted to American Constitutional development; instead, the following remarks will emphasize Polish constitutional history, and treat the American constitutional experience as a background for comparison.


The Value Of The Constitution, John H. Garvey Jan 1987

The Value Of The Constitution, John H. Garvey

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