Technological Surveillance of Communication in American, German and Chinese Criminal Procedure.

Introduction: The Background of the Study - The Three Jurisdictions - Presentation of Problems - Structure of the Study

1. Surveillance of Wire and Oral Communications in the U.S.: Constitutional Protection - Surveillance of Wire Communications and Oral Communications in Federal Statutes - Exceptions from the General Prohibition of Warrantless Surveillance - Procedure - Exclusionary Rule - Empirical Studies

2. Technological Surveillance in the Federal Republic of Germany: Telecommunication - Acoustic Surveillance (akustische Überwachung) - Procedure - 'Prohibitions of Evidence' ('Beweisverbote') - Empirical Reports

3. Technological Investigative Measures in the People's Republic of China: Telecommunication and Art. 40 of the Chinese Constitution - The Inviolability of the Residence and Art. 39 of the Chinese Constitution - Technological Measures in Legislation and Departmental Regulations - Procedural Requirements - Admissibility of Information from TIMs

4. Conclusions with Horizontal Comparison: 'Reasonable Expectation of Privacy' vs. 'Core Area of Privacy' - Statutory Protections - Procedure - The Exclusionary Rule - Empirical Studies - Final Comments and Suggestions for Reforms in China

Appendix
Reports on the questionnaires
References, Index