Regulación sobre órdenes de búsqueda y comunicaciones electrónicas

Explicación Simple

Si la policía quiere revisar algo que podría ser prueba de un crimen, necesita un permiso especial llamado orden de búsqueda. Esto asegura que no entren a tu casa sin razón justa. También hay reglas sobre cómo pueden acceder a información en tus mensajes o correos electrónicos.

Es como si quisieras entrar a la casa de un amigo para buscar algo que se perdió. Necesitas pedirle permiso primero, porque no puedes entrar sin su autorización.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la policía sospecha que Juan está vendiendo drogas desde su casa. Antes de poder entrar y revisar, deben obtener una orden de búsqueda que les permita hacerlo. Si encuentran evidencia dentro, pueden usarla en su contra, pero no pueden entrar sin esa orden.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

g a crime, or the property or things so intended to be used are in the possession of another to whom they have been delivered for the purpose of concealing them or preventing their being discovered; (5) the property or things to be seized consist of any item or constitute any evidence which tends to show a crime has been committed, or tends to show that a particular person has committed a crime. The property or things described in this section may be taken pursuant to the warrant from any place, or from any person in whose possession they may be. 1963 c 849 s 5 A search warrant cannot be issued but upon probable cause, supported by affidavit, naming or describing the person, and particularly describing the property or thing to be seized, and particularly describing the place to be searched. 1963 c 849 s 6 As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given them: (1) "electronic communication" means the transfer of signs, signals, writings, images, sounds, data, or intelligence of any nature in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectric, or photo-optical system; (2) "electronic communication information" means any information about an electronic communication or the use of an electronic communication service, limited to the contents of electronic communications and precise or approximate location of the sender or recipients at any point during the communication; (3) "electronic communication service" has the meaning given in section626A.01, subdivision 17; and (4) "government entity" has the meaning given in section626A.42, subdivision 1, paragraph (d). (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a government entity must obtain a search warrant to require disclosure of electronic communication information. (b) A government