18-6706. AUTHORIZATION FOR INTERCEPTION OF WIRE, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. The prosecuting attorney of any county is authorized to make application to a judge of competent jurisdiction for an order authorizing or approving the interception of wire, electronic or oral communications and may apply to such judge for, and such judge may grant in conformity with section 2518 of chapter 119, title 18 U.S.C.A., and in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, an order authorizing or approving the interception of wire, electronic or oral communications by investigative or law enforcement officers having responsibility for the investigation of the offense as to which the application is made, when such interception may provide or has provided evidence of the commission of the offense of murder, kidnapping, gambling, robbery, bribery, extortion, or dealing in narcotic drugs, marijuana or other dangerous drugs, or other crime dangerous to life, limb, or property, and punishable by imprisonment for more than one (1) year, or any conspiracy to commit any of the foregoing offenses.
History:
[18-6706, added 1980, ch. 326, sec. 2, p. 836; am. 2002, ch. 223, sec. 6, p. 638; am. 2020, ch. 82, sec. 11, p. 185.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Chapter 67 - COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY
Section 18-6701 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 18-6702 - INTERCEPTION AND DISCLOSURE OF WIRE, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS PROHIBITED.
Section 18-6704 - CONFISCATION OF WIRE, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATION INTERCEPTING DEVICES.
Section 18-6706 - AUTHORIZATION FOR INTERCEPTION OF WIRE, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Section 18-6708 - PROCEDURE FOR INTERCEPTION OF WIRE, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Section 18-6709 - RECOVERY OF CIVIL DAMAGES AUTHORIZED.
Section 18-6711A - FALSE ALARMS — COMPLAINTS — REPORTS — PENALTIES — CIVIL DAMAGES.
Section 18-6712 - PLACE OF OFFENSE.
Section 18-6713 - THEFT OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES.
Section 18-6714 - AIDING THE AVOIDANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS CHARGES.
Section 18-6715 - FORGERY OF TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES.
Section 18-6716 - OPENING TELEGRAMS.
Section 18-6717 - REFUSAL TO SEND OR DELIVER TELEGRAPH MESSAGE.
Section 18-6718 - OPENING SEALED MAIL OR PACKAGES.
Section 18-6719 - DEFINITIONS FOR PEN REGISTERS AND TRAP AND TRACE DEVICES.
Section 18-6720 - GENERAL PROHIBITION ON PEN REGISTER AND TRAP AND TRACE DEVICE USE — EXCEPTION.
Section 18-6721 - APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER FOR A PEN REGISTER OR A TRAP AND TRACE DEVICE.
Section 18-6722 - ISSUANCE OF AN ORDER FOR A PEN REGISTER OR A TRAP AND TRACE DEVICE.
Section 18-6723 - ASSISTANCE IN INSTALLATION AND USE OF A PEN REGISTER OR A TRAP AND TRACE DEVICE.