Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 2518 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 2518 : US Code - Notes

(Added Pub. L. 90-351, title III, Sec. 802, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat.
218; amended Pub. L. 91-358, title II, Sec. 211(b), July 29, 1970,
84 Stat. 654; Pub. L. 95-511, title II, Sec. 201(d)-(g), Oct. 25,
1978, 92 Stat. 1797, 1798; Pub. L. 98-473, title II, Sec. 1203(a),
(b), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2152; Pub. L. 99-508, title I, Secs.
101(c)(1)(A), (8), (e), 106(a)-(d)(3), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat.
1851-1853, 1856, 1857; Pub. L. 103-414, title II, Sec. 201(b)(1),
Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4290; Pub. L. 105-272, title VI, Sec. 604,
Oct. 20, 1998, 112 Stat. 2413.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, referred
to in par. (4), is title I of Pub. L. 103-414, Oct. 25, 1994, 108
Stat. 4279, which is classified generally to subchapter I (Sec.
1001 et seq.) of chapter 9 of Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and
Radiotelegraphs. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 47
and Tables.
AMENDMENTS
1998 - Par. (11)(b)(ii). Pub. L. 105-272, Sec. 604(a)(1),
substituted "that there is probable cause to believe that the
person's actions could have the effect of thwarting interception
from a specified facility;" for "of a purpose, on the part of that
person, to thwart interception by changing facilities; and".
Par. (11)(b)(iii). Pub. L. 105-272, Sec. 604(a)(2), substituted
"such showing has been adequately made; and" for "such purpose has
been adequately shown."
Par. (11)(b)(iv). Pub. L. 105-272, Sec. 604(a)(3), added cl.
(iv).
Par. (12). Pub. L. 105-272, Sec. 604(b), substituted "by reason
of subsection (11)(a)" for "by reason of subsection (11)", struck
out "the facilities from which, or" after "shall not begin until",
and struck out comma after "the place where".
1994 - Par. (4). Pub. L. 103-414 inserted at end of concluding
provisions "Pursuant to section 2522 of this chapter, an order may
also be issued to enforce the assistance capability and capacity
requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law
Enforcement Act."
1986 - Pub. L. 99-508, Sec. 101(c)(1)(A), substituted "wire,
oral, or electronic" for "wire or oral" in section catchline.
Par. (1). Pub. L. 99-508, Sec. 101(c)(1)(A), substituted "wire,
oral, or electronic" for "wire or oral" in introductory provisions.
Par. (1)(b)(ii). Pub. L. 99-508, Sec. 106(d)(1), inserted "except
as provided in subsection (11),".
Par. (1)(e). Pub. L. 99-508, Sec. 101(c)(1)(A), substituted
"wire, oral, or electronic" for "wire or oral".
Par. (3). Pub. L. 99-508, Secs. 101(c)(1)(A), 106(a), in
introductory provisions, substituted "wire, oral, or electronic"
for "wire or oral" and inserted "(and outside that jurisdiction but
within the United States in the case of a mobile interception
device authorized by a Federal court within such jurisdiction)".
Par. (3)(d). Pub. L. 99-508, Secs. 101(c)(1)(A), 106(d)(2),
inserted "except as provided in subsection (11)," and substituted
"wire, oral, or electronic" for "wire or oral".
Par. (4). Pub. L. 99-508, Secs. 101(c)(1)(A), (8), 106(b),
substituted "wire, oral, or electronic" for "wire or oral" wherever
appearing and, in closing provisions, substituted "provider of wire
or electronic communication service" for "communication common
carrier" wherever appearing, "such service provider" for "such
carrier", and "for reasonable expenses incurred in providing such
facilities or assistance" for "at the prevailing rates".
Par. (5). Pub. L. 99-508, Secs. 101(c)(1)(A), 106(c), substituted
"wire, oral, or electronic" for "wire or oral" and inserted
provisions which related to beginning of thirty-day period,
minimization where intercepted communication is in code or foreign
language and expert in that code or foreign language is not
immediately available, and conduct of interception by Government
personnel or by individual operating under Government contract,
acting under supervision of investigative or law enforcement
officer authorized to conduct interception.
Pars. (7), (8)(a), (d)(3), (9). Pub. L. 99-508, Sec.
101(c)(1)(A), substituted "wire, oral, or electronic" for "wire or
oral" wherever appearing.
Par. (10)(c). Pub. L. 99-508, Sec. 101(e), added subpar. (c).
Pars. (11), (12). Pub. L. 99-508, Sec. 106(d)(3), added pars.
(11) and (12).
1984 - Par. (7). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 1203(a), inserted ", the
Deputy Attorney General, the Associate Attorney General," after
"Attorney General" in provisions preceding subpar. (a).
Par. (7)(a). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 1203(b), amended subpar. (a)
generally, adding cl. (i) and designated existing provisions as
cls. (ii) and (iii).
1978 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 95-511, Sec. 201(d), inserted "under
this chapter" after "communication".
Par. (4). Pub. L. 95-511, Sec. 201(e), inserted "under this
chapter" after "wire or oral communication" wherever appearing.
Par. (9). Pub. L. 95-511, Sec. 201(e), substituted "any wire or
oral communication intercepted pursuant to this chapter" for "any
intercepted wire or oral communication".
Par. (10). Pub. L. 95-511, Sec. 201(g), substituted "any wire or
oral communication intercepted pursuant to this chapter," for "any
intercepted wire or oral communication,".
1970 - Par. (4). Pub. L. 91-358 inserted the provision that, upon
the request of the applicant, an order authorizing the interception
of a wire or oral communication direct that a communication common
carrier, landlord, custodian, or other person furnish the applicant
with all information, facilities, and technical assistance
necessary to accomplish the interception unobtrusively and with a
minimum of interference with the services provided.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 99-508 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 a note
under section 2510 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 95-511 effective Oct. 25, 1978, except as
specifically provided, see section 401 of Pub. L. 95-511, set out
as an Effective Date note under section 1801 of Title 50, War and
National Defense.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 91-358 effective on first day of seventh
calendar month which begins after July 29, 1970, see section 901(a)
of Pub. L. 91-358.