Drones in Domestic Surveillance Operations: Fourth Amendment Implications and Legislative Responses

Thompson, Richard M., II

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Drone aircraft;    Law;    Aviation policy;   

RP-ID  :  R42701
RP-ID  :  R42701_2013Apr03

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report first explores the potential uses of drones in the domestic sphere by federal, state, and local governments. It then surveys current Fourth Amendment jurisprudence, including cases surrounding privacy in the home, privacy in public spaces, location tracking, manned aerial surveillance, and those involving the national border. Next, it considers how existing jurisprudence may inform current and proposed drone uses. It then describes the various legislative measures introduced in the 113th Congress to address the legal and policy issues surrounding drones. Finally, it briefly identifies several alternative approaches that may constrain the potential scope of drone surveillance.