New Jersey § 2a:156a-11
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:156a-11, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:156a-11.
If the facilities from which a wire or electronic communication is to be intercepted are public, no order shall be issued unless the
court, in addition to the matters provided in section 10 of P.L.1968, c. 409 ( C. 2A:156A-10 ) , determines that there is a special need to intercept wire or electronic communications over such facilities. If the facilities from which, or the place where, the wire , electronic or oral communications are to be intercepted are being used, or are about to be used,
or are leased to, listed in the name of, or commonly used by, a licensed physician,
a licensed practicing psychologist, an attorney-at-law, a practicing clergyman, or
a newspaperman, or is a place used primarily for habitation by a husband and wife,
no order shall be issued unless the court, in addition to the matters provided in
section 10 of P.L.1968, c. 409 ( C. 2A:156A-10 ) , determines that there is a special need to intercept wire , electronic or oral communications over such facilities or in such places. Special need as used in this section shall require in addition to the matters required
by section 10 of P.L.1968, c. 409 ( C. 2A:156A-10 ) , a showing that the licensed physician, licensed practicing psychologist, attorney-at-law,
practicing clergyman or newspaperman is personally engaging in or was engaged in 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 ) or that the public facilities or the place used primarily for habitation by a husband
and wife are being regularly used by someone who is personally engaging in or was
engaged in 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 such an offense. No otherwise privileged wire , electronic or oral communication intercepted in accordance with, or in violation of, the provisions
of this act, shall lose its privileged character.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:156a-11
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