Bell Ringer At last year’s Super Bowl, the government secretly used face recognition software on people attending the event by using surveillance cameras. They tried to see if any faces matched the US database of suspected terrorists. Is this legal? Why? Is this legal? Why? Does this constitute an invasion of privacy or is it simply for everyone’s protection? Why? Does this constitute an invasion of privacy or is it simply for everyone’s protection? Why? Objective: Surveillance and Searches Detention and Interrogation

The USA Patriot Act What did we learn yesterday? What did we learn yesterday? Gives the government broader powers to intercept Internet or telephone communications with people allegedly involved in terrorism. Gives the government broader powers to intercept Internet or telephone communications with people allegedly involved in terrorism. The act also enables the government to use the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court. The act also enables the government to use the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court.

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court Before 9/11, the court was originally set up to authorize surveillance to gather foreign intelligence. Before 9/11, the court was originally set up to authorize surveillance to gather foreign intelligence. The court is not required by law to obey the rules that ordinary courts must adhere to like: The court is not required by law to obey the rules that ordinary courts must adhere to like: Probable Cause Probable Cause Unlawful searches and seizures Unlawful searches and seizures An example of this is the court can authorize the government to monitor an individual’s communications without probable cause. An example of this is the court can authorize the government to monitor an individual’s communications without probable cause. Most importantly in 2003, the US Supreme Court ruled that evidence gathered by these types of searches can be admissible in criminal courts. Most importantly in 2003, the US Supreme Court ruled that evidence gathered by these types of searches can be admissible in criminal courts.

Detention What is detention? What is detention? After 9/11, many suspected terrorists have been detained by the US. After 9/11, many suspected terrorists have been detained by the US. Most of the detainees are noncitizens. Most of the detainees are noncitizens. Why is this important? Why is this important? Do they have the same rights? Do they have the same rights? Before 9/11, noncitizens could be held for only 24 hours without being charged by a crime. Before 9/11, noncitizens could be held for only 24 hours without being charged by a crime. What do you think the Patriot Act says about detaining noncitizens? What do you think the Patriot Act says about detaining noncitizens?

The Patriot Act’s Effect on Detention The Patriot Act allows the US to hold these suspected noncitizens indefinitely. The Patriot Act allows the US to hold these suspected noncitizens indefinitely. How long can they detain a noncitizen? How long can they detain a noncitizen? As long as it takes to either prove that the person is not involved in terrorism or to gather enough evidence to press charges. As long as it takes to either prove that the person is not involved in terrorism or to gather enough evidence to press charges. What do you think the US decides to do with these suspected terrorists? What do you think the US decides to do with these suspected terrorists?

Due Friday Problem Set 17.2 (p.206) Problem Set 17.2 (p.206) Problem Set 17.4 (P.208) Problem Set 17.4 (P.208) Read both scenarios and answer the questions on a sheet of paper. Read both scenarios and answer the questions on a sheet of paper On Friday, we will meet in the lab and you will do research (in groups) on how the US has responded to law in times of war. On Friday, we will meet in the lab and you will do research (in groups) on how the US has responded to law in times of war. Lincoln’s suspension of habeas corpus Lincoln’s suspension of habeas corpus Espionage and Sedition Act during WWI Espionage and Sedition Act during WWI Japanese Internment during WWII Japanese Internment during WWII The Era of McCarthyism and the Red Scare The Era of McCarthyism and the Red Scare You will make a PowerPoint presentation (3 slides and present your findings in class. You will make a PowerPoint presentation (3 slides and present your findings in class. Explain the event (What happened?) Explain the event (What happened?) What did the government do? What did the government do? Why did the government act this way and how did affect the people? Why did the government act this way and how did affect the people? You will be graded as a group.