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Border Searches of Laptop Computers and Other Electronic Storage Devices.

Authors :
Kim, Yule
Henning, Anna C.
Source :
Congressional Research Service: Issue Brief; 2008, preceding p1-11, 14p
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article discusses the report titled "Border Searches of Laptop Computers and Other Electronic Storage Devices" released by the U.S. Congressional Research Service as of November 17, 2008. Topics discussed include the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution which permits warrantless searches of laptop computers at the U.S. borders, the U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Flores-Montano, and the role of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in border security.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Congressional Research Service: Issue Brief
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
96005601