CST Legal and Ethical Considerations 2

Question 1

Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), intercepting a wire communication without authorization is a federal felony punishable by up to how many years in prison?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

Title I of the ECPA (the Wiretap Act) provides for penalties of up to 5 years imprisonment for unauthorized interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications.

Question 2

A surveillance technician is asked to install a hidden audio recorder in an employee break room. Which legal concern is MOST relevant?

Accepted Answer

State wiretapping or eavesdropping statutes requiring consent

Answer

Hidden audio recording in a break room implicates state wiretapping/eavesdropping laws, many of which require all-party consent for recording private conversations.

Question 3

Which legal doctrine establishes that evidence obtained through illegal surveillance is inadmissible in court?

Accepted Answer

Fruit of the poisonous tree

Answer

The 'fruit of the poisonous tree' doctrine bars evidence derived from an illegal search or seizure, extending the exclusionary rule to all downstream evidence.

Question 4

When a private employer monitors employee computer usage on company equipment, which statement BEST reflects the legal standard in most U.S. states?

Accepted Answer

Employees have no expectation of privacy on company equipment when properly notified

Answer

Courts generally hold that employees have reduced or no expectation of privacy on employer-owned equipment when a clear policy and prior notice are provided.

Question 5

A CST is hired to install cameras in a retail store's restrooms to detect theft. What is the correct course of action?

Accepted Answer

Refuse the installation as restrooms are protected private spaces under virtually all jurisdictions

Answer

Virtually every U.S. jurisdiction prohibits video surveillance in restrooms and changing areas regardless of the stated purpose, making this installation illegal.

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CST Legal and Ethical Considerations 2