CSP Legal & Ethical Surveillance Practices 3

Question 1

A court order authorizing a pen register allows law enforcement to collect:

Accepted Answer

Dialing, routing, addressing, and signaling information only

Answer

A pen register captures only metadata such as numbers dialed and call duration, not the actual content of communications.

Question 2

Which constitutional amendment is MOST directly implicated when government surveillance collects location data from a suspect's vehicle without a warrant?

Accepted Answer

Fourth Amendment

Answer

The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, and the Supreme Court in Carpenter v. United States extended this to digital location tracking.

Question 3

In the context of corporate investigations, attorney-client privilege over surveillance findings is MOST likely preserved when:

Accepted Answer

The investigation is directed by legal counsel in anticipation of litigation

Answer

Attorney-client privilege and work product protection apply when investigations are conducted at an attorney's direction in anticipation of litigation.

Question 4

Ethical surveillance guidelines generally require that surveillance objectives be:

Accepted Answer

Proportionate to the threat or investigative need being addressed

Answer

Proportionality is a core ethical principle requiring that the intrusiveness of surveillance be balanced against the legitimate need it serves.

Question 5

The 'third-party doctrine' as applied to surveillance law means:

Accepted Answer

Information voluntarily shared with third parties loses Fourth Amendment protection

Answer

Under the third-party doctrine, information shared with banks, phone companies, or other third parties is not protected by the Fourth Amendment because the person assumed the risk of disclosure.

(CSP) Certified Surveillance Professional Practice Test

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CSP Legal & Ethical Surveillance Practices 3