Question

In which situation would this provision of USA PATRIOT Act MOST likely be used?

Answer 1

Answer:

D) Federal agents receive a tip that a citizen is hiding illegal weapons in her home

Explanation:

The purpose of the USA Patriot Act is to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world.

To enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes.

The USA Patriot Act is a U.S. law that granted law enforcement more powers aimed at preventing terrorist attacks. The law also requires the financial industry to report various suspicious customer behaviors as a measure against terrorism-related money laundering.

But, Civil rights groups have claimed it violates American citizens' Constitutional rights and allows the government to spy on them without due process, search their homes without consent and increase the risk of ordinary citizens being accused of crimes without just cause.