§ 2521. — Injunction against illegal interception.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC2521]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 119--WIRE AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS INTERCEPTION AND
INTERCEPTION OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Sec. 2521. Injunction against illegal interception
Whenever it shall appear that any person is engaged or is about to
engage in any act which constitutes or will constitute a felony
violation of this chapter, the Attorney General may initiate a civil
action in a district court of the United States to enjoin such
violation. The court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing
and determination of such an action, and may, at any time before final
determination, enter such a restraining order or prohibition, or take
such other action, as is warranted to prevent a continuing and
substantial injury to the United States or to any person or class of
persons for whose protection the action is brought. A proceeding under
this section is governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except
that, if an indictment has been returned against the respondent,
discovery is governed by the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
(Added Pub. L. 99-508, title I, Sec. 110(a), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat.
1859.)
References in Text
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in text, are set
out in the Appendix to Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
The Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, referred to in text, are
set out in the Appendix to this title.
Effective Date
Section effective 90 days after Oct. 21, 1986, and, in case of
conduct pursuant to court order or extension, applicable only with
respect to court orders and extensions made after such date, with
special rule for State authorizations of interceptions, see section 111
of Pub. L. 99-508, set out as an Effective Date of 1986 Amendment note
under section 2510 of this title.
