JOUR 275 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Peremptory Challenge, Restraining Order, Radio Frequency
19 Dec 2018
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Wiretap act: a federal law to protect the privacy of phone calls and other oral communications that makes it illegal to intercept, record, disseminate, or use private communication without a participant"s permission. The law allows the government to bring criminal charges and those whose privacy was violated to sue for civil damages. Family educational rights and privacy act: a federal aw that protects the privacy of student education records, also known as the buckley amendment. Health insurance portability and accountability act: a federal law protecting against health professionals and institutions revealing people"s private medical records. Driver"s privacy protection act: federal legislation that prohibits states from disclosing personal information that divers submit in order to obtain a license. Sequestration: the isolation of jurors to avoid prejudice form publicity in a sensational trial. Gag orders: a nonlegal term used to describe court order that prohibit publication or discussion of specific material.
