Controversy Surrounding Maryland's Wiretap Law

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Controversy Surrounding Maryland's Wiretap Law

A man who videotaped his traffic stop in Maryland is now being charged with a felony for recording the police officer without his consent. We'll look at the strengths and limitations of Maryland's wiretapping law.

The state of Maryland has one of the most rigid laws prohibiting wiretapping. But advocates say those rules need to be rewritten in an era of cellphone cameras and YouTube. And they point to a growing list of controversial news stories and viral videos involving police actions in the Old Line State. We'll look at the strengths and limitations of the current rules, and whether recording devices are changing police practices.

Guests

David Rittgers

Legal Policy Analyst, CATO Institute

David Rocah

Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland

Joseph Cassilly

State's Attorney for Harford County, MD

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Marcus wrote:

Kojo as screaming would constitute giving up an expectation of privacy so too wouldn't the flashing lights of a police car which has stopped a person for traffic violation? Isn't that likely to get people's attention and make a private conversation public as well?

Wed, 06/02/2010 - 12:34pm
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There is so much wiretapping going on. We have to control this better in the future. There needs to be better laws on this in the future. Rabbit Vibrators

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