Mom Says Patriot Usa Patriot Act

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Mom Says Patriot Usa Patriot Act

Case Study 2: USA PATRIOT Act
Due Week 8 and worth 50 points

Read the following article titled: “Mom says Patriot Act stripped son

of due process,” dated April 29, 2009, from the WRAL Website located at http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/5049867/.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

  1. Explain
    why this situation is interpreted to be a USA PATRIOT Act case. Suggest
    whether you believe it should or should not be interpreted as a USA
    PATRIOT Act case.
  2. Describe how we can balance the protection of the population with traditional civil rights in a free and open society.
  3. Determine
    whether technology that shows a crime originated at a specific location
    is sufficient evidence to conduct a raid as represented in this case.
    Explain your determination.
  4. Suggest at least one (1) change you
    would make to the USA PATRIOT Act, if possible, to correct civil rights
    issues raised by cases such as this.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be
    typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
    one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or
    school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
    instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the
    assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title,
    and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
    the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Outline the process of investigating crimes and security incidents.
  • Discuss the infrastructure of Homeland Security and emergency planning agencies.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in security assessment and solutions.
  • Write
    clearly and concisely about topics related to Security Assessment and
    Solutions using proper writing mechanics and technical style
    conventions.

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