Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
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Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is a foundational U.S. federal law that regulates government wiretapping and electronic surveillance in criminal investigations, establishing procedures and safeguards for intercepting communications.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 Context triple: [Electronic Communications Privacy Act, amends, Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968]
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Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 is a major U.S. federal law that significantly escalated the War on Drugs by establishing mandatory minimum sentences and harsher penalties for drug offenses, particularly involving crack cocaine.
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Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 is a U.S. federal law that expanded the war on drugs by increasing penalties, funding enforcement and treatment programs, and establishing a coordinated national drug control strategy.
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Gun Control Act of 1968
The Gun Control Act of 1968 is a landmark U.S. federal law that regulates the firearms industry and gun ownership, including licensing, sales restrictions, and prohibitions on possession by certain categories of individuals.
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Administration of Justice Act
The Administration of Justice Act was one of the British "Intolerable Acts" of 1774 that altered legal procedures in the American colonies, contributing to rising colonial resentment before the American Revolution.
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Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act is a U.S. federal law that authorizes the Justice Department to investigate and address systemic civil rights violations in state or local institutions such as prisons, jails, and mental health facilities.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 Target entity description: Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is a foundational U.S. federal law that regulates government wiretapping and electronic surveillance in criminal investigations, establishing procedures and safeguards for intercepting communications.
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A.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 is a major U.S. federal law that significantly escalated the War on Drugs by establishing mandatory minimum sentences and harsher penalties for drug offenses, particularly involving crack cocaine.
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B.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 is a U.S. federal law that expanded the war on drugs by increasing penalties, funding enforcement and treatment programs, and establishing a coordinated national drug control strategy.
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C.
Gun Control Act of 1968
The Gun Control Act of 1968 is a landmark U.S. federal law that regulates the firearms industry and gun ownership, including licensing, sales restrictions, and prohibitions on possession by certain categories of individuals.
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D.
Administration of Justice Act
The Administration of Justice Act was one of the British "Intolerable Acts" of 1774 that altered legal procedures in the American colonies, contributing to rising colonial resentment before the American Revolution.
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E.
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act is a U.S. federal law that authorizes the Justice Department to investigate and address systemic civil rights violations in state or local institutions such as prisons, jails, and mental health facilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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electronic surveillance law ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Title III
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Wiretap Act ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
federal law enforcement agencies
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state law enforcement agencies that meet statutory requirements ⓘ |
| authorizes | emergency interceptions under limited circumstances ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 18 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| contains | exclusionary rule for unlawfully intercepted communications ⓘ |
| countryOfJurisdiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| distinguishesFrom | mere use of pen registers and trap‑and‑trace devices ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes |
procedures for court‑authorized interception of communications
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safeguards for intercepting communications ⓘ |
| hasBeenAmendedBy |
Electronic Communications Privacy Act
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surface form:
Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986
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| hasBeenInterpretedIn |
Gelbard v. United States
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United States v. Donovan ⓘ United States v. Giordano ⓘ |
| implements | standards for law enforcement use of wiretaps ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| inspired | state wiretap statutes modeled on federal standards ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
criminal procedure
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privacy law ⓘ surveillance law ⓘ |
| partOf | Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ⓘ |
| provides |
civil remedies for unlawful interception
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criminal penalties for unlawful interception ⓘ suppression remedy for illegally obtained communications ⓘ |
| purpose |
to protect privacy of wire, oral, and electronic communications
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to regulate interception of communications for law enforcement purposes ⓘ |
| regulates |
electronic surveillance in criminal investigations
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government wiretapping ⓘ interception of electronic communications ⓘ interception of oral communications ⓘ interception of wire communications ⓘ |
| requires |
judicial authorization for wiretaps
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minimization of interception of non‑pertinent communications ⓘ particular description of communications to be intercepted ⓘ probable cause showing for interception orders ⓘ reporting to courts and higher authorities on interceptions ⓘ time limits on interception orders ⓘ |
| scopeIncludes |
interception of communications over certain electronic systems
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interception of communications over telephone lines ⓘ |
| setsStandardFor |
judicial oversight of electronic surveillance
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recording and sealing of intercepted communications ⓘ |
| signedBy | Lyndon B. Johnson ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1968 ⓘ |
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Subject: Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 Description of subject: Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is a foundational U.S. federal law that regulates government wiretapping and electronic surveillance in criminal investigations, establishing procedures and safeguards for intercepting communications.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Electronic Communications Privacy Act
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amends
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Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
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Public Law 99-508
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component
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Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
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this entity surface form:
Title III – Pen Register and Trap and Trace Device provisions
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
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alsoKnownAs
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Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
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this entity surface form:
Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
United States v. Giordano
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reviewedStatute
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Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
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United States v. Donovan
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statutoryContext
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Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
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Gelbard v. United States
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legalProvisionInterpreted
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Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
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