Assignment:
1. Why is privacy important?
2. Is all evidence that is illegally searched and seized inadmissible in court? Why do you think this is the case?
3. How is the "reasonable expectation of privacy" test applied to computers?
4. Does an employee have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the workplace?
5. When does the government need a search warrant to search and seize a suspect's computer?
6. What are some examples of warrantless searches, and under what circumstances may they be conducted?
7. Under what circumstances can a portable electronic device be seized and searched after a suspect is arrested?
8. Which type of exigent circumstances might arise in respect to computers?
9. When can a third party consent to a search?
10. Should search protocols be used in investigations? Why or why not?
11. What should investigators do if a computer that is being searched might contain privileged information?
4 pages