§ 3117. — Mobile tracking devices.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC3117]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART II--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 205--SEARCHES AND SEIZURES
Sec. 3117. Mobile tracking devices
(a) In General.--If a court is empowered to issue a warrant or other
order for the installation of a mobile tracking device, such order may
authorize the use of that device within the jurisdiction of the court,
and outside that jurisdiction if the device is installed in that
jurisdiction.
(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term ``tracking
device'' means an electronic or mechanical device which permits the
tracking of the movement of a person or object.
(Added Pub. L. 99-508, title I, Sec. 108(a), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat.
1858.)
Codification
Another section 3117 was renumbered section 3118 of 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.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 2510 of this title.
