New Jersey § 2a:156a-10
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:156a-10, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:156a-10.
Upon consideration of an application, the judge may enter an ex parte order, as requested
or as modified, authorizing the interception of a wire , electronic or oral communication, if the court determines on the basis of the facts submitted
by the applicant that there is or was probable cause for belief that: a. The person whose communication is to be intercepted is engaging or was engaged
over a period of time as a part of a continuing criminal activity or is committing,
has or had committed or is about to commit an offense as provided in section 8 of P.L.1968, c. 409 ( C. 2A:156A-8 ) ; b. Particular communications concerning such offense may be obtained through such
interception; c. Normal investigative procedures with respect to such offense have been tried and
have failed or reasonably appear to be unlikely to succeed if tried or to be too dangerous
to employ; d. Except in the case of an application meeting the requirements of subsection g. of
section 9 of P.L.1968, c. 409 ( C. 2A:156A-9 ), the facilities from which, or the place where, the wire , electronic or oral communications are to be intercepted, are or have been used, or are about
to be used, in connection with the commission of such offense, or are leased to, listed
in the name of, or commonly used by, such individual; e. The investigative or law enforcement officers or agency to be authorized to intercept
the wire , electronic or oral communication are qualified by training and experience to execute the interception
sought; and f. In the case of an application, other than a renewal or extension, for an order
to intercept a communication of a person or on a facility which was the subject of
a previous order authorizing interception, the application is based upon new evidence
or information different from and in addition to the evidence or information offered
to support the prior order, regardless of whether such evidence was derived from prior
interceptions or from other sources. As part of the consideration of an application in which there is no corroborative
evidence offered, the judge shall inquire in camera as to the identity of any informants
or any other additional information concerning the basis upon which the investigative
or law enforcement officer or agency has applied for the order of authorization which
the judge finds relevant in order to determine if there is probable cause pursuant
to this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:156a-10
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