What is the current state of the law on a probation order allowing a defendant to access the Internet on his computer and other electronic devices?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Boatwright, H044347 (Cal. App. 2018):

"grants defendant the ability to access the Internet on his computer and other electronic devices so long as he obtains prior permission from his [probation] officer." (Id. at pp. 1349-1350; see also United States v. Rearden (9th Cir. 2003) 349 F.3d 608, 621 ["The condition does not plainly involve a greater deprivation of liberty than is reasonably necessary for the purpose because it is not absolute; rather, it allows for approval of appropriate online access by the Probation Officer"].)

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