The Legality of Colorado Wiretaps: The Judicial Officer, the Application, and Other Requirements
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that warrantless searches and seizures are presumptively invalid. Warrants are required before law enforcement may conduct a wiretap. Neutral and Detached Judicial Officers May Issue Warrants A judge or magistrate issuing a search warrant must be neutral and detached. Judges and magistrates are not to be…