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Ch 06 Discussion one

Ch 06 Discussion one

Q Katz was convicted in a federal court with conducting sports wagering over the internet involving transmitting wagering information to Boston, Miami, and Houston. This violated a federal statute prohibiting gambling. At trial, the government's attorney was allowed to offer recordings of Katz's telephone conversations, despite Katz's attorney's objections. These recordings were obtained with an electronic device by the FBI from the telephone booth where Katz had made the calls. Did the government violate Katz's right to privacy in doing so?

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I feel that the government did violate Katz’s right to privacy in illegally recording the telephonic conversations of Katz with the other individuals by means of installing a particular electronic device. However, I also feel that sometimes, the government agencies like FBI are required to go to an extreme extent to safeguard the corrupt practices of some of the citizens of a particular country. In this case, it was important for the government to prevent and stop Katz from continuing to conduct sports wagering over the internet involving transmitting wagering information to Boston, Miami, and Houston.