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Chapter 13 You Decide Part II - Justify Your Choices: Treason, Espionage, and the USA PATRIOT Act

1. The central issue in Treason, Espionage, and the USA PATRIOT Act revolves around the application of criminal law to ease the tension created between the need for safety and security and the desire for privacy and freedom. Explain your choices in this scenario by addressing the following questions:

How do the federal crimes of treason and espionage protect the United States during the present time of heightened concern regarding terrorism? How are innocent citizens protected from being prosecuted unjustly under these statutes?

2. What kinds of crimes can be prosecuted under the USA PATRIOT Act? How does the material support the provision of safety and security but also maintain individual privacy and freedom?