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Wiretapping

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005247

The act of secretly monitoring and recording telephone conversations or other electronic communications. In the United States, wiretapping is generally prohibited without a court order, which requires a showing of probable cause that a crime has been or is about to be committed. Federal law, specifically Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, regulates electronic surveillance.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-005247
FieldLaw
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