Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5712.1 — Target-specific orders

Pennsylvania § 5712.1
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Title 18CRIMES AND OFFENSES
PartPART II
Ch. 57WIRETAPPING AND ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE
Subch.WIRE, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATION

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18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5712.1 (2026).

Text

(a)Target-specific wiretaps.--The requirements of sections 5712(a)(3) (relating to issuance of order and effect) and 5709(3)(iv) and (v) (relating to application for order) shall not apply if:
(1)In the case of an application with respect to the interception of an oral communication, all of the following apply:
(i)The application contains a full and complete statement as to why specification is not practical and identifies the person committing the offense and whose communications are to be intercepted.
(ii)The judge finds the specification is not practical.
(2)In the case of an application with respect to a wire or electronic communication, all of the following apply:
(i)The application identifies the person believed to be committing the offense and whose communications are to

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Legislative History

(Oct. 25, 2012, P.L.1634, No.202, eff. 60 days) 2012 Amendment.Act 202 added section 5712.1.

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