§ 7-3-805 — Assistance in installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device

Wyoming § 7-3-805

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 07: Criminal Procedure
• Ch. 3: FUGITIVES AND PREVENTION OF CRIME
• Art. 8: PEN REGISTERS

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(a) Upon the request of an attorney for the state or an
officer of a law enforcement agency authorized to install and
use a pen register under this act, a provider of wire or
electronic communication service, landlord, custodian or other
person shall furnish such investigative or peace officer
forthwith all information, facilities, and technical assistance
necessary to accomplish the installation of the pen register
unobtrusively and with a minimum of interference with the
services that the person so ordered by the court accords the
party with respect to whom the installation and use is to take
place, if such assistance is directed by a court order as
provided in W.S. 7-3-804(b)(ii).
(b) Upon the request of an attorney for the state or an
officer of a law enforcement agency authorized to receive the
results of a trap and trace device under this act, a provider of
a wire or electronic communication service, landlord, custodian
or other person shall install such device forthwith on the
appropriate line and shall furnish such investigative or peace
officer all additional information, facilities and technical
assistance including installation and operation of the device
unobtrusively and with a minimum of interference with the
services that the person so ordered by the court accords the
party with respect to whom the installation and use is to take
place, if such installation and assistance is directed by a
court order as provided in W.S. 7-3-804(b)(ii). Unless otherwise
ordered by the court, the results of the trap and trace device
shall be furnished, pursuant to W.S. 7-3-804(b), to the officer
of a law enforcement agency, designated in the court order, at
reasonable intervals during regular business hours for the
duration of the order.
(c) A provider of a wire or electronic communication
service, landlord, custodian or other person who furnishes
facilities or technical assistance pursuant to this section
shall be reasonably compensated for such reasonable expenses
incurred in providing such facilities and assistance.
(d) No cause of action shall lie in any court against any
provider of a wire or electronic communication service, its
officers, employees, agents or other specified persons for
providing information, facilities or assistance in accordance
with the terms of a court order under this act.
(e) A good faith reliance on a court order under this act,
a legislative authorization, or a statutory authorization is a
complete defense against any civil or criminal action brought
under this act or any other law.