7. The law is changed nearly every year. In the end, it has been decided that if evidence of a crime was obtained illegally (without a warrant), it would be excluded from trial [exclusionary rule]. Warrants can only be given out if the police have persuaded a judge to believe that there is evidence at a location that would help win the case. Things can be obtained if they are in immediate view or you. People have been given the right to be silent after the Miranda case. The Good-Faith Exception Rule states that evidence will be allowed if there was a constitutional error.
8. US Patriot Act - telephone taps - government can tap a line with consent
internet taps - government can tap the internet with consent
voice mail - government can seize voice mail
immigration - immigrants can be held in contempt for up to seven days
money laundering - government can track money better and more efficiently
crime - penalties are increased
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