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Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance

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Short title of chapter

Definitions

Interception, disclosure or use of wire, electronic or oral communications

Exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications

Possession, sale, distribution, manufacture or advertisement of electronic, mechanical or other devices and telecommunication identification interception devices

Exceptions to prohibitions in possession, sale, distribution, manufacture or advertisement of electronic, mechanical or other devices

Seizure and forfeiture of electronic, mechanical or other devices

Order authorizing interception of wire, electronic or oral communications

Application for order

Grounds for entry of order

Privileged communications

Issuance of order and effect

Target-specific orders

Emergency situations

Emergency hostage and barricade situations

Recording of intercepted communications

Sealing of applications, orders and supporting papers

Service of inventory and inspection of intercepted communications

Investigative disclosure or use of contents of wire, electronic or oral communications or derivative evidence

Interception of communications relating to other offenses

Unlawful use or disclosure of existence of order concerning intercepted communication

Service of copy of order and application before disclosure of intercepted communication in trial, hearing or proceeding

Suppression of contents of intercepted communication or derivative evidence (Repealed)

Evidentiary disclosure of contents of intercepted communication or derivative evidence

Report by issuing or denying judge

Annual reports and records of Attorney General and district attorneys

Training

Civil action for unlawful interception, disclosure or use of wire, electronic or oral communication

Action for removal from office or employment

Expiration (Repealed)

Injunction against illegal interception

Unlawful access to stored communications

Disclosure of contents and records

Requirements for governmental access

Administrative subpoena

Backup preservation

Delayed notice

Cost reimbursement

Civil action

Exclusivity of remedies

Retention of certain records

Mobile tracking devices

General prohibition on use of certain devices and exception

Application for an order for use of certain devices

Issuance of an order for use of certain devices

Assistance in installation and use of certain devices

Reports concerning certain devices

Expiration of chapter

Regulations

Chapter Notes