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Fact Pattern #1: A defendant has been formally charged with…

Fact Pattern #1: A defendant has been formally charged with burglary of a residence. During the investigation, agents came to believe that he was also involved in a string of murders.  After he was appointed a lawyer and released on bail for the burglary charge, agents decided to approach him to ask about the murders.  While the defendant is walking down a dark alley that leads to his house, three agents surround him and ask to see his driver’s license.  While he is looking in his wallet, one of the agents casually asks him about one of the murders.  The defendant breaks down and confesses to all of the murders. Based upon this fact pattern, which of these is/are correct (choose all that apply):

Fact Pattern #6:  A DEA agent who regularly acts in an under…

Fact Pattern #6:  A DEA agent who regularly acts in an undercover capacity bought drugs from the defendant, Doug Dealer, and will be testifying as a government witness in the prosecution of Dealer.  The agent wrote an entirely accurate email to his supervisors describing his encounters with Dealer.  The agent also interviewed a witness, Bill Bystander, during the investigation and wrote a memo (also known as “DEA-6”) recounting what Bystander said.  Bystander initially lied about knowing Dealer, but eventually came around to telling the truth.  The agent did not mention in the DEA-6 that Bystander first lied about knowing Dealer.  Bystander never saw the DEA-6.  The agent and Bystander also exchanged several text messages concerning what Bystander knew about Dealer. Bystander is in the United States illegally, and he told the agent several times that he hopes his cooperation in the investigation will help with his application for a visa.  The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has as file (also known as an “A-File”) concerning Bystander that notes that Bystander committed fraud in his home country.  The agent never asked for the DHS A-File and does not know about Bystander’s fraud.   The agent was involved in a very nasty divorce ten years ago, and during the proceedings, he lied about his assets.  The DEA disciplined the agent for this, but determined that it did not affect his capability as an agent and did not fire him. Which of the following is true concerning the DHS A-File concerning Bystander (choose all that apply):

Fact Pattern #1:  A defendant has been formally charged with…

Fact Pattern #1:  A defendant has been formally charged with burglary of a residence. During the investigation, agents came to believe that he was also involved in a string of murders.  After he was appointed a lawyer and released on bail for the burglary charge, agents decided to approach him to ask about the murders.  While the defendant is walking down a dark alley that leads to his house, three agents surround him and ask to see his driver’s license.  While he is looking in his wallet, one of the agents casually asks him about one of the murders.  The defendant breaks down and confesses to all of the murders. Based upon this fact pattern, which of these is/are correct (choose all that apply):

The CIA suspects Sam Spy of illegally removing classified do…

The CIA suspects Sam Spy of illegally removing classified documents from its headquarters.  After a brief internal review, the CIA notifies the FBI, and the FBI begins its investigation. During the investigation, the FBI enlists the help of the State Police to conduct surveillance of Spy.  The State Police in turn ask some local police to provide additional personnel.  Spy is later charged with espionage.  Because the surveillance proved to be of no value, the prosecutor will not be calling anyone from the State Police as a witness.  The prosecutor does not know that the State Police asked the local police for help. Which of the following is/are true (mark all that apply):