Case Study Assignment: USA PATRIOT Act
Read the following article titled: "Mom says Patriot Act stripped son of due process," from the WRAL Website.
Write a three to four 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 change you would make to the USA PATRIOT Act, if possible, to correct civil rights issues raised by cases such as this.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also 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 is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow MLA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.