The requirements relating to the specification of the facilities from which, or the place where, the communication is to be intercepted do not apply if:
(1) in the case of an application with respect to the interception of an oral communication the:
(a) application is initiated by the Chief of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and is approved by the Attorney General or his designated Assistant Attorney General;
(b) application contains a full and complete statement as to why the specification is not practical and identifies the person committing the offense and whose communications are to be intercepted; and
(c) judge finds that the specification is not practical; and
(2) in the case of an application with respect to a wire or electronic communication the:
(a) application is initiated by the Chief of SLED and is approved by the Attorney General or his designated Assistant Attorney General;
(b) application identifies the person believed to be committing the offense and whose communications are to be intercepted and the applicant makes a showing that there is probable cause to believe that the person's actions could have the effect of thwarting interception from a specified facility;
(c) judge finds that such showing has been adequately made; and
(d) order authorizing or approving the interception is limited to interception only for such time as it is reasonable to presume that the person identified in the application is or was reasonably proximate to the instrument through which the communication will be or was transmitted.
HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 339, Section 14, eff July 2, 2002.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 17 - Criminal Procedures
Chapter 30 - Interception Of Wire, Electronic, Or Oral Communications
Section 17-30-10. Interception of wire, electronic, or oral communications authorized.
Section 17-30-15. Definitions.
Section 17-30-20. Prohibited acts.
Section 17-30-35. Lawful interceptions of electronic communications.
Section 17-30-45. Use of pen register or trap and trace device.
Section 17-30-50. Penalty for violating Sections 17-30-20 through 17-30-45.
Section 17-30-60. Seizure and forfeiture.
Section 17-30-75. Disclosure of content of intercepted communication.
Section 17-30-85. Information to be specified in order.
Section 17-30-90. Duration and termination of interception; reports to authorizing judge.
Section 17-30-95. Interception prior to obtaining order; oral notification of judge in emergency.
Section 17-30-110. Pretrial motion to suppress; grounds; appeals by State; exclusive remedy.
Section 17-30-130. Reporting intercepted communications.