Reading Assignment for Section 4.3

Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 4.3: Undercover Investigations.

Note: This section spans multiple pages, so be sure to review all pages to fully understand the material.

What You Will Learn

In this section, you’ll examine the legal and constitutional considerations surrounding undercover investigations and the use of informants. You’ll explore the role of police deception, including its boundaries and protections against entrapment, as well as the implications for Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights. By analyzing key cases, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how law enforcement balances effective investigative tactics with the need to protect individual rights.

Student Learning Outcomes for Section 4.3

• SLO 1: Explain the legal framework governing the use of informants, including the standards set in Illinois v. Gates (1983), Kyles v. Whitley (1995), and Roviaro v. United States (1957).
• SLO 2: Analyze the legal boundaries of police deception, focusing on protections against entrapment as defined in Sherman v. United States (1958) and the use of deception in interrogations as established in Frazier v. Cupp (1969).
• SLO 3: Evaluate the constitutional implications of police deception related to the Fourth Amendment, using case law such as Illinois v. Perkins (1990) to assess legality in undercover investigations.
• SLO 4: Describe the legal procedures governing undercover operations, including entrapment limits as clarified in United States v. Russell (1973) and Hoffa v. United States (1966).
• SLO 5: Assess the balance between effective law enforcement tactics and constitutional protections, with specific attention to undercover investigations and their compliance with Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights.