The Court has held that there is no violation of the Fourth Amendment when officers wear a small microphone and antenna concealed in an overcoat to allow a second officer stationed outside with a radio receiver to over hear the conversation, so long as:
A) both parties know police are listening in on the conversation
B) the party that is the subject of the search has granted police consent to listen in on the conversation
C) one party consents to police listening to the conversation
D) police obtain written consent of the party not wearing the device

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The Court has upheld that as long as one party to a conversation consents to police listening in, there is no Fourth Amendment violation. Therefore, option C is the correct choice. None of the other options are required for the use of a concealed microphone and antenna to be constitutional.

The Court Has Held That There Is No Violation of the Fourth