Administrative Subpoenas and National Security Letters in Criminal and Foreign Intelligence Investigations : Background and Proposed Adjustments.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law.

Criminal procedure.

Governmental investigations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (46 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2005.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines the statutory authority to use administrative subpoenas and national security letters in criminal and foreign intelligence investigations to compel testimony or the production of documents in Government investigations; outlines arguments for and against their use; and addresses constitutional challenges. Discusses issues raised in Doe v. Ashcroft regarding judicial review and enforcement and nondisclosure; and reviews proposals offered during the 109th Congress to expand agency authority to use administrative subpoenas and national security letters.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Administrative Subpoenas and National Security Letters in Criminal and Foreign Intelligence Investigations

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