CSP Legal & Ethical Surveillance Practices 5

Question 1

Which of the following scenarios would MOST likely constitute an unlawful interception under federal wiretapping law?

Accepted Answer

A spouse using spyware to secretly read their partner's text messages in real time

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A network administrator monitoring company network traffic for security threats with employee notice

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An employer reviewing stored email logs on a company server

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Law enforcement using a court-authorized wiretap to monitor drug communications

Question 2

The principle of 'accountability' in surveillance ethics requires that:

Accepted Answer

Decision-makers who authorize surveillance can be identified and held responsible for its conduct

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All surveillance personnel be licensed and bonded

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Every surveillance action be recorded and time-stamped

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Surveillance costs be tracked and reported to clients monthly

Question 3

A state law prohibits audio recording without all-party consent. A federal law enforcement agency wants to conduct a wire intercept in that state with a federal court order. Which law governs?

Accepted Answer

Federal law and the federal court order supersede the state all-party consent requirement

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State law always controls within state borders

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The more restrictive law (state) applies under the Supremacy Clause

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The agency must get a separate state court order as well

Question 4

An ethical surveillance professional who suspects a client is asking them to conduct illegal surveillance should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Decline the assignment and document the refusal

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Complete the assignment and report concerns afterward

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Report the client to law enforcement immediately

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Ask colleagues for guidance before responding to the client

Question 5

Under HIPAA, conducting video surveillance of patients in a hospital's treatment areas would MOST likely:

Accepted Answer

Require compliance with HIPAA's privacy rule protections for patient health information captured on video

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Be fully permissible as hospitals have a duty to monitor patient safety

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Only require the hospital's general security policy authorization

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Be governed exclusively by state medical privacy laws

Question 6

The 'fruit of the poisonous tree' doctrine most directly affects surveillance professionals when:

Accepted Answer

Evidence obtained through an unlawful surveillance act taints all subsequently derived evidence

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Surveillance equipment malfunctions and produces corrupted data

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A surveillance target dies before prosecution can occur

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Surveillance data is stored beyond its authorized retention period

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the legal concept of 'standing' as it applies to challenging surveillance in court?

Accepted Answer

The requirement that a party must have suffered a direct and personal injury from the surveillance to challenge it

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The physical position law enforcement must occupy when conducting surveillance

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The minimum rank of official who must authorize a surveillance operation

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The legal basis on which surveillance authorization is granted