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§ 2431. Installation and use generally.

§ 2431. Installation and use generally. (a) Court order required. — Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not install or use a pen register or a trap and trace device without first obtaining a court order under § 2433 of this title. (b) Exceptions. — Subsection (a) of this […]

§ 2432. Application for order to install and use.

§ 2432. Application for order to install and use. (a) General provisions. — An investigative or law-enforcement officer may make application for an order or an extension of an order under § 2433 of this title authorizing or approving the installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device, in writing, […]

§ 2433. Order authorizing installation and use.

§ 2433. Order authorizing installation and use. (a) General provisions. — Upon an application made under § 2432 of this title, the court shall enter an ex parte order authorizing the installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device within the jurisdiction of the court if the court finds that […]

§ 2434. Assistance to investigative or law-enforcement officer or agency.

§ 2434. Assistance to investigative or law-enforcement officer or agency. (a) Installation and use. — Upon the request of an investigative or law-enforcement officer authorized to install and use a pen register under this chapter, a provider of wire or electronic communication service, landlord, custodian or other person shall furnish the investigative or law-enforcement officer […]

§ 2427. Civil actions.

§ 2427. Civil actions. (a) Right to relief. — Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a provider of electronic communication service, a subscriber or customer aggrieved by a knowing or intentional violation of §§ 2421-2425 of this title may recover appropriate relief in a civil action against the person or entity that […]

§ 2404. Admissibility of evidence.

§ 2404. Admissibility of evidence. Whenever any wire or oral communication has been intercepted, no part of the contents of the communication and no evidence derived therefrom may be received in evidence in any trial, hearing or other proceeding in or before any court, grand jury, department, officer, agency, regulatory body, legislative committee or other […]

§ 2405. Authorities permitted to apply for order authorizing interception.

§ 2405. Authorities permitted to apply for order authorizing interception. The Attorney General, Chief Deputy Attorney General, State Prosecutor or Chief Prosecutor of any county may apply to a judge authorized to receive intercept applications and the judge, in accordance with § 2407 of this title, may grant an order authorizing the interception by investigative […]

§ 2406. Lawful disclosure or use of contents of communication.

§ 2406. Lawful disclosure or use of contents of communication. (a) Disclosure by investigative or law-enforcement officer. — Any investigative or law-enforcement officer who, by any means authorized by this chapter, has obtained knowledge of the contents of any wire, oral or electronic communication or evidence derived therefrom may disclose the contents to another investigative […]

§ 2407. Ex parte order authorizing interception.

§ 2407. Ex parte order authorizing interception. (a) Application. — Any application for an order authorizing the interception of a wire, oral or electronic communication shall be made in writing upon oath or affirmation to a judge of competent jurisdiction and shall state the applicant’s authority to make the application. Each application shall include the […]