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§ 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 […]

§ 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 […]

§ 2424. Backup copies of communications.

§ 2424. Backup copies of communications. (a) Required by subpoena or court order; creation; notice to subscriber; destruction. — (1) A subpoena or court order issued under § 2423 of this title may include a requirement that the service provider to whom the request is directed create a backup copy of the contents of the […]

§ 2425. Delay in giving notices.

§ 2425. Delay in giving notices. (a) Definitions. — When used in this section: (1) “Adverse result” means: a. Endangering the life or physical safety of an individual; b. Flight from prosecution; c. Destruction of or tampering with evidence; d. Intimidation of potential witnesses; or e. Otherwise seriously jeopardizing an investigation or unduly delaying a […]

§ 2402. Interception of communications generally; divulging contents of communications, violations of chapter.

§ 2402. Interception of communications generally; divulging contents of communications, violations of chapter. (a) Prohibited acts. — Except as specifically provided in this chapter or elsewhere in this Code no person shall: (1) Intentionally intercept, endeavor to intercept, or procure any other person to intercept or endeavor to intercept any wire, oral or electronic communication; […]

§ 2426. Reimbursement of costs.

§ 2426. Reimbursement of costs. (a) General provision. — Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, an investigative or law-enforcement officer obtaining the contents of communications, records or other information under § 2422, § 2423 or § 2424 of this title shall pay to the person or entity assembling or providing the […]