1. The Right to Privacy

2. No where in the Constitution are the words “right to privacy”

3.  Rather, these words were issued by Justice Brandeis in his dissenting opinion in Olmstead v. US (1928) {example of courts making law}

4. No where in the Constitution are the words “right to privacy”  Rather, these words were issued by Justice Brandeis in his dissenting opinion in Olmstead v. US (1928) {example of courts making law}  The Supreme Court further said that the Constitution creates “zones of privacy”

5. No where in the Constitution are the words “right to privacy”  Rather, these words were issued by Justice Brandeis in his dissenting opinion in Olmstead v. US (1928) {example of courts making law}  The Supreme Court further said that the Constitution creates “zones of privacy” –1 st, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, and 9 th amendments

6. The Right to Privacy creates conflicts with the interests of our government

7.  Info to solve crimes

8. The Right to Privacy creates conflicts with the interests of our government  Info to solve crimes  Ex. 1997, Supreme Court ruled that new Georgia rule requiring candidates to submit to drug tests violated their right to privacy (there was no reason to believe that they were drug users)

9. The Right to Privacy creates conflicts with the interests of our goverment  Info to solve crimes  Ex. 1997, Supreme Court ruled that new Georgia rule requiring candidates to submit to drug tests violated their right to privacy (there was no reason to believe that they were drug users)  Ex. Supreme Court upheld that sex offenders must register when moving into an area

10. Privacy in the Home

11.  Constitution supports that people have reasonable expectation of privacy in their own home (warrants)

12. Privacy at School  Generally, rights to privacy are limited at school

13. Privacy at School  Generally, rights to privacy are limited at school –Lockers belong to the school, can be searched

14. Privacy at School  Generally, rights to privacy are limited at school –Lockers belong to the school, can be searched –If officer (or school administration) has reasonable cause, then they can search

15. Privacy at School  Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974

16. Privacy at School  Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 –Gives rights to parents to view the records of their child

17. Privacy at School  Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 –Gives rights to parents to view the records of their child –Gives right to ask for correction of misleading info, and prohibits release of info with out permission

18. Privacy at School  Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 –Gives rights to parents to view the records of their child –Gives right to ask for correction of misleading info, and prohibits release of info with out permission –When student is 18, student has right to view records

19. Information Gathering and Privacy  Computers have allowed for the easy collection and storage of info

20. Information Gathering and Privacy  Computers have allowed for the easy collection and storage of info  Most bank transactions are recorded/copied and available to multiple sources w/out individual permission

21. Information Gathering and Privacy  Computers have allowed for the easy collection and storage of info  Most bank transactions are recorded/copied and available to multiple sources w/out individual permission  Privacy Act prevents the gov’t from releasing info w/out written consent of the individual