Application for an order for a pen register or a trap and trace device
United States Code
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- 2018In re Jason Leopold to Unseal Certain Elec. Surveillance Applications D.D.C.
- 2018United States v. Gottesfeld D. Mass.
- 2018In Re in the Matter of the Application of Jason Leopold to Unseal Certain Electronic Surveillance Applications and Orders D.D.C.
- 2017House v. U.S. Department of Justice D.D.C.
- 2017United States v. Ellis N.D. Cal.
- 2016In re Certified Question of Law U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Ct. Review
- 2016Maryland Attorney General Opinion 101OAG061 Md. Att'y Gen.
- 2014United States v. Brown M.D. Tenn.
- 2013United States v. Powell E.D. Mich.
- 2013United States v. Espudo S.D. Cal.
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An attorney for the Government may make application for an order or an extension of an order under section 3123 of this title authorizing or approving the installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device under this chapter, in writing under oath or equivalent affirmation, to a court of competent jurisdiction. Unless prohibited by State law, a State investigative or law enforcement officer may make application for an order or an extension of an order under section 3123 of this title authorizing or approving the installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device under this chapter, in writing under oath or equivalent affirmation, to a court of competent jurisdiction of such State. the identity of the attorney for the Government or the State law enforcement or investigative officer making the application and the identity of the law enforcement agency conducting the investigation; and a certification by the applicant that the information likely to be obtained is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation being conducted by that agency. An application under subsection (a) of this section shall include— (Source: (Added Pub. L. 99–508, title III, § 301(a), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1869.))