Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 18A.204 — WRITTEN ORDER AUTHORIZING INTERCEPTION

CR § 18A.204Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 18A. DETECTION, INTERCEPTION, AND USE OF WIRE, ORAL, AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS · Art. E. EMERGENCY INSTALLATION AND USE OF INTERCEPTION DEVICE

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(a)A judge of competent jurisdiction under Article 18A.051 or under Article 18A.202(b) may issue a written interception order under this subchapter during the 48-hour period prescribed by Article 18A.202(c)(2).

(b)A written interception order under this subchapter expires on the earlier of:

(1)the 30th day after the date of execution of the order; or

(2)the conclusion of the emergency that initially justified the interception.

(c)If an interception order is denied or is not issued within the 48-hour period, the officer shall terminate use of and remove the interception device promptly on the earlier of:

(1)the denial;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2019.