Social and Professional Issues 3 Flashcards
- on due process is considered the main source of the right to privacy;
- The Supreme Court has interpreted “liberty” under this section to implicitly include privacy. In one case, the Court stated “The right to privacy is an essential component of our liberties. What the right to privacy seeks to protect is ‘the realm of sensitive affairs’ - matters close to the heart. “
THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES – ARTICLE III, Section 1
- on privacy of communication and correspondence;
- protects not just the content but also the transmission of communications as well as the identities of the parties communicating
THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES – ARTICLE III, Section 2
informational privacy on property rights, the Court has ruled that private entities cannot disclose personal information without consent, and the government needs a court order to obtain private records held by third parties
THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES – ARTICLE III, Section 3
Rational Relationship Test
- rational-purpose test, rational-relationship test, minimum scrutiny, or minimal scrutiny
- way for judges to decide if a law is fair. If a law doesn’t involve a really important right or group of people, the judge will look at whether the law makes sense and helps the government do its job.
- criterion used in constitutional law to analyze a statute that does not involve a fundamental right or a suspect classification under the Due Process or Equal Protection Clause
Reasonable Expectation of Privacy
- essential element of privacy law
- allows you to hold someone accountable for violating your personal privacy
- The Supreme Court originally interpreted the Fourth Amendment as limited to actual invasions of certain defined locations, such as the home or the physical body
Civil Law
- a private citizen compromises the solitude or seclusion of another private citizen
- invasion of privacy laws vary by jurisdiction, something that can make a person liable in one state might not do so elsewhere.
Criminal Law
- phrase limits searches by individuals acting on behalf of a city, state, or federal government
- Fourth Amendment rights protect you from unreasonable searches and warrantless searches. Under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, law enforcement must obtain a search warrant
- allows law enforcement officers to move forward and search for evidence of a crime, such as in a person’s home or car.
Invasion of privacy is not solely when someone physically enters a place where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. It can also happen if someone uses electronic equipment to monitor or record what someone is doing in the home
EXPECTATIONS OF PRIVACY IN THE HOME
protects you from humiliation or having your private details made public.
Privacy law
The right to seclusion does not extend to the public view, but the law still offers some safeguards
EXPECTATIONS OF PRIVACY IN PUBLIC
- open communication and respect for some degree of personal privacy are important in marriages. Absolute privacy is difficult, but spouses should discuss their expectations and agree on reasonable boundaries. Some level of trust is assumed
- Legal principles governing privacy rights between spouses
- MARITAL COMMUNICATIONS PRIVILEGE
- DOCTOR-PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY
- FINANCIAL RECORDS
- PERSONAL DEVICES AND ACCOUNTS
- HOME PRIVACY
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAWS
- SNOOPING AND WIRETAPPING LAWS
- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION
- PREMARITAL AGREEMENTS
Spouses cannot be forced to testify against each other about private communications during marriage. This privilege survives divorce
MARITAL COMMUNICATIONS PRIVILEGE
Medical records are confidential even from a spouse without the patient’s consent. HIPAA laws prevent doctors from disclosing records.
DOCTOR-PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY
Spouses have no inherent legal right to access each other’s personal devices or accounts (phone, email, social media). However, in a divorce, some content may be subpoenaed
PERSONAL DEVICES AND ACCOUNTS
Financial information must be disclosed during divorce proceedings, but separate and private accounts may sometimes be shielded if they do not contain marital assets
FINANCIAL RECORDS
Spouses have equal rights to be in the home and use its contents. One spouse cannot unlawfully exclude the other. Locking a spouse out may be illegal
HOME PRIVACY
Abusive violations of privacy may qualify as domestic violence, like destroying property, unwanted surveillance, or restricting access to documents or devices.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAWS
Unauthorized snooping or wiretapping by a spouse may violate privacy laws, depending on the state and circumstances
SNOOPING AND WIRETAPPING LAWS
Courts can issue orders for temporary privacy and separation by requiring one spouse to move out or limiting communications
DIVORCE AND SEPARATION
Spouses can contractually agree to financial and asset privacy through prenups. Courts usually uphold valid prenups
PREMARITAL AGREEMENTS
This includes the right to be informed of the reason for detention, the right to counsel, and the right to a speedy trial. This includes the right to be informed of the reason for detention, the right to counsel, and the right to a speedy trial.
Privacy Rights of Convicted Persons