Uso de dispositivos de seguimiento móvil por la policía en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

La ley permite que la policía use dispositivos que pueden seguir la ubicación de un vehículo. Necesitan pedir permiso a un juez y demostrar que hay buenas razones para hacerlo.

Es como cuando un padre pide permiso a un maestro para saber dónde está su hijo en un viaje escolar. Si hay una razón válida, el maestro puede ayudar.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la policía está investigando a un grupo que vende drogas. Piden autorización a un juez para colocar un dispositivo de seguimiento en el auto de uno de los sospechosos. Con el permiso, pueden ver dónde va y recopilar pruebas para el caso.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 17-30-140. Mobile tracking devices; contents of application for order authorizing use; standards for installation and monitoring; definition. (A) The Attorney General or any solicitor may make application to a judge of competent jurisdiction for an order authorizing or approving the installation and use of a mobile tracking device by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division or any law enforcement entity of a political subdivision of this State. (B) An application under subsection (A) of this section must include: (1) a statement of the identity of the applicant; (2) a certification by the applicant that probable cause exists to believe that the information likely to be obtained is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation being conducted by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division or any law enforcement entity of a political subdivision of this State which may provide evidence relating to any offense or any evidence of any conspiracy or solicitation to commit any violation of the laws of this State; (3) a statement of the offense to which the information likely to be obtained relates; and (4) a statement whether it may be necessary to use and monitor the mobile tracking device outside the jurisdiction of the court from which the authorization is being sought. (C) Upon application made as provided under subsection (B), the court, upon a finding that the certification and statements required by subsection (B) have been made in the application and probable cause exists, must enter an ex parte order authorizing the installation and use of a mobile tracking device. The order may authorize the use of the device within the jurisdiction of the court and outside that jurisdiction but within the State of South Carolina if the device is installed within the juris