SCICJ UNIT 2

SCICJ Unit 2

SCICJ Unit 2

Legal System

USA Patriot Act, signed by the President of the United States George W. Bush on October 26, 2001, promulgated by Act of Congress. The formal name for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate tools required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Bill, 2005).

The bill intends to prevent terrorism, and with the purpose of expansion of law enforcement. According to the contents of the bill, the police have the right to search e-mail communications, telephone records, medical, financial and other types of records. This is to reduce the limit for foreign intelligence ...