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89 Iowa L. Rev. 1201 (2003-2004)
Sects, Lies, and Videotape: The Surveillance and Infiltration of Religious Groups

handle is hein.journals/ilr89 and id is 1213 raw text is: Sects, Lies, and Videotape: The Surveillance and Infiltration of Religious Groups Tom LiningeW I. INTRO DUCTIO N ..................................................................................... 1203 II. H ISTORICAL BACKGROUND ................................................................... 1210 A. 1960s: THE F.B.L AND RE V. IARTINLUTHER KING, JR ................. 1210 B. 1970s: NEWRESTPICTIONS UNDER THE LEVI GuoINES ................. 1213 C. 1980s: THE I.N.S. AND THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ....................... 1217 D. 1990s: THE A. TF. AND THE BRANCH DA VIDIANS ............................ 1222 E. NEW MILLENNIUM: HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY OF MOSQUES ................. 1228 III. ANALYSIS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S NEW GUIDELINES ................. 1231 A. DANGERS POSED BY THE NEwAPPROACH ......................................... 1232 1. Encroachment on Religious Freedom ................................. 1232 2. Profiling of M uslim s .......................................................... 1244 3. Inefficient Use of Investigative Resources ........................... 1252 4. Unique Ethical Concerns for Lawyers ................................. 1256 B. ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW GUENES ........................... 1259 IV. ALTERNATIVE AVENUES FOR REINSTATING LIMITS ON INVESTIGATIONS OF RELIGIOUS GROUPS .............................................. 1261 A. STATUTORYREGULATION ................................................................ 1262 B. JUDICIAL REGULATION .................................................................... 1265 C. INTERNAL REGULATION BY LA WENFORCEMEAF AGENCIES ................ 1267 D. REGULATIONIN STATE BARS'ETHICAL CODES .................................. 1269 1201 * Assistant Professor, University of Oregon School of Law (J.D., Harvard Law School; B.A., Yale University). This Article draws from my experience as a federal prosecutor and as a staff attorney in the U.S. Senate. I am grateful to Garrett Epps, Leslie Harris, and Merle Weiner for their helpful guidance.