Idaho § 18-6721 - Application for an order for a pen register or a trap and trace device
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-6721 — Application for an order for a pen register or a trap and trace device, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-6721. Application for an order for a pen register or a trap and trace device
(1) The prosecuting attorney or attorney general may make application for an order or an extension of an order under section 18-6722 , Idaho Code, 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 the district court.
(2) An application under subsection (1) of this section shall include:
(a) The identity of the prosecuting attorney or attorney general making the application and the identity of the law enforcement agency conducting the investigation; and
(b) A certification by the applicant that the information likely to be obtained is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation being conducted by that agency.
[18-6721, added 1987, ch. 215, sec. 3, p. 462.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 18-6721 cover?
Section 18-6721 ("Application for an order for a pen register or a trap and trace device") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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