Administrative Subpoenas and National Security Letters in Criminal and Foreign Intelligence Investigations: Background and Proposed Adjustments

Abstract

Administrative subpoena authority, including closely related national security letter authority, is the power vested in various administrative agencies to compel testimony or the production of documents or both in aid of the agencies' performance of their duties. Administrative subpoenas are not a traditional tool of criminal law investigation, but neither are they unknown. Several statutes at least arguably authorize the use of administrative subpoenas primarily or exclusively for use in a criminal investigation in cases involving health care fraud, child abuse, Secret Service protection, controlled substance cases, and Inspector General investigations. In addition, five statutory provisions vest government officials responsible for certain foreign intelligence investigations with authority comparable to administrative subpoena access to various types of records.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 2005
Accession Number
ADA462481

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  • Charles Doyle

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  • Library of Congress

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  • Biomedical
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  • Business Administration
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  • Congress
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Criminals
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Employment
  • Foreign Intelligence
  • Health Care
  • Homeland Security
  • Judicial Process
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Administration
  • Supreme Court
  • United States Government

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