The attorney general, or a person designated in writing or by law to act for the attorney general, may authorize, in writing, an ex parte application to a court of competent jurisdiction for an order authorizing the interception of a private communication if the interception may provide evidence of, or may assist in the apprehension of persons who have committed, are committing, or are planning to commit, the following offenses:
(1) murder in the first or second degree under AS 11.41.100 - 11.41.110;
(2) kidnapping under AS 11.41.300;
(3) a class A or unclassified felony drug offense under AS 11.71;
(4) sex trafficking in the first or second degree under AS 11.66.110 and 11.66.120; or
(5) human trafficking in the first degree under AS 11.41.360.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 12. Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 37. Interceptions and Access to Communications
Article 1. Interception of Private Communications.
Sec. 12.37.010. Authorization to intercept communications.
Sec. 12.37.020. Application for order authorizing a communication interception.
Sec. 12.37.030. Requirements for an order authorizing a communications interception.
Sec. 12.37.050. Privileged communications.
Sec. 12.37.060. Collateral authority of court; interpretation of AS 12.37.010 - 12.37.130.
Sec. 12.37.070. Records and recordings and custody of them.
Sec. 12.37.080. Custody of applications and orders; penalty for disclosure.
Sec. 12.37.090. Notice of interception and disclosure.
Sec. 12.37.100. Approval for unanticipated interception.
Sec. 12.37.110. Use of intercepted communication.