§ 3122. — Application for an order for a pen register or a trap and trace device.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC3122]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART II--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 206--PEN REGISTERS AND TRAP AND TRACE DEVICES
Sec. 3122. Application for an order for a pen register or a trap
and trace device
(a) Application.--(1) An attorney for the Government may make
application for an order or an extension of an order under section 3123
of this title authorizing or approving the installation and use of a pen
register or a trap and trace device under this chapter, in writing under
oath or equivalent affirmation, to a court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) Unless prohibited by State law, a State investigative or law
enforcement officer may make application for an order or an extension of
an order under section 3123 of this title authorizing or approving the
installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device under
this chapter, in writing under oath or equivalent affirmation, to a
court of competent jurisdiction of such State.
(b) Contents of Application.--An application under subsection (a) of
this section shall include--
(1) the identity of the attorney for the Government or the State
law enforcement or investigative officer making the application and
the identity of the law enforcement agency conducting the
investigation; and
(2) a certification by the applicant that the information likely
to be obtained is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation
being conducted by that agency.
(Added Pub. L. 99-508, title III, Sec. 301(a), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat.
1869.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 3123 of this title.
