Illinois § 108A-4 Grounds for Approval or Authorization

Illinois Statutes

§ 108A-4 — Grounds for Approval or Authorization

Illinois § 108A-4

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 725CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Act 725 ILCS 5/Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963.

Art.Title II - Apprehension And Investigation

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Bluebook

725 Ill. Comp. Stat. 108A-4 (2026).

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The judge may authorize or approve the use of the eavesdropping device where it is found that:

(a)one party to the conversation has or will have consented to the use of the device;

(b)there is reasonable cause for believing that an individual is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a felony under Illinois law;

(c)there is reasonable cause for believing that particular conversations concerning that felony offense will be obtained through such use; and (d) for any extension authorized, that further use of a device is warranted on similar grounds.

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The judge may authorize or approve the use of the eavesdropping device where it is found that: (a) one party to the conversation has or will have consented to the use of the device; (b) there is reasonable cause for believing that an individual is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a felony under Illinois law; (c) there is reasonable cause for believing that particular conversations concerning that felony offense will be obtained through such use; and (d) for any extension authorized, that further use of a device is warranted on similar grounds.