Which sections of the U.S. PATRIOT Act were most likely to infringe on the civil rights of American citizens?
A.
Sections 201 and 202
B.
Sections 403 and 404
C.
Sections 405 and 406
D.
Sections 407 and 408
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A. Sections 201 and 202
TITLE II—ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE PROCEDURES
Sec. 201. Authority to intercept wire, oral, and electronic communications relating to terrorism.
Sec. 202. Authority to intercept wire, oral, and electronic communications relating to computer fraud and abuse offenses.
Subtitle B—Enhanced Immigration Provisions
Sec. 411. Definitions relating to terrorism.
Sec. 412. Mandatory detention of suspected terrorists; habeas corpus; judicial review.
Sec. 413. Multilateral cooperation against terrorists.
Sec. 414. Visa integrity and security.
Sec. 415. Participation of Office of Homeland Security on Entry-Exit Task Force.
Sec. 416. Foreign student monitoring program.
Sec. 417. Machine readable passports.
Sec. 418. Prevention of consulate shopping.
Sec. 201. Authority to intercept wire, oral, and electronic communications relating to terrorism.
Sec. 202. Authority to intercept wire, oral, and electronic communications relating to computer fraud and abuse offenses.
Subtitle B—Enhanced Immigration Provisions
Sec. 411. Definitions relating to terrorism.
Sec. 412. Mandatory detention of suspected terrorists; habeas corpus; judicial review.
Sec. 413. Multilateral cooperation against terrorists.
Sec. 414. Visa integrity and security.
Sec. 415. Participation of Office of Homeland Security on Entry-Exit Task Force.
Sec. 416. Foreign student monitoring program.
Sec. 417. Machine readable passports.
Sec. 418. Prevention of consulate shopping.
It is actually the combination of various sections in Title II, Title III, and Title IV that were seen as most likely to infringe on the civil rights of American citizens. These include:
- Section 215, which allows for the FBI to obtain personal records and other tangible items for national security purposes without a warrant, and which has been used to obtain massive amounts of data from phone companies and other organizations.
- Section 206, which allows for roving wiretaps that can target multiple devices without a specific person being named.
- Section 207, which allows for intercepts of computer trespassers who don't fall under other surveillance categories, and which has been criticized for being too broad.
- Section 802, which defines domestic terrorism so broadly that it potentially encompasses acts of civil disobedience or protest.
- Section 802, which is also linked to the creation of fusion centers, where local, state, and federal agencies share intelligence, but which have been accused of violating privacy and civil rights of citizens.
Therefore, it is not just one or two sections, but rather the extensive powers granted to law enforcement agencies and the potential for abuse of these powers that have been seen as most likely to infringe on civil rights.
- Section 215, which allows for the FBI to obtain personal records and other tangible items for national security purposes without a warrant, and which has been used to obtain massive amounts of data from phone companies and other organizations.
- Section 206, which allows for roving wiretaps that can target multiple devices without a specific person being named.
- Section 207, which allows for intercepts of computer trespassers who don't fall under other surveillance categories, and which has been criticized for being too broad.
- Section 802, which defines domestic terrorism so broadly that it potentially encompasses acts of civil disobedience or protest.
- Section 802, which is also linked to the creation of fusion centers, where local, state, and federal agencies share intelligence, but which have been accused of violating privacy and civil rights of citizens.
Therefore, it is not just one or two sections, but rather the extensive powers granted to law enforcement agencies and the potential for abuse of these powers that have been seen as most likely to infringe on civil rights.
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