18 USC 2711 - Definitions for chapter

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§ 2711.

Definitions for chapter

As used in this chapter—

(1)

the terms defined in section 2510 of this title have, respectively, the definitions given such terms in that section;

(2)

the term “remote computing service” means the provision to the public of computer storage or processing services by means of an electronic communications system;

(3)

the term “court of competent jurisdiction” includes—

(A)

any district court of the United States (including a magistrate judge of such a court) or any United States court of appeals that—

(i)

has jurisdiction over the offense being investigated;

(ii)

is in or for a district in which the provider of a wire or electronic communication service is located or in which the wire or electronic communications, records, or other information are stored; or

(iii)

is acting on a request for foreign assistance pursuant to section 3512 of this title;

(B)

a court of general criminal jurisdiction of a State authorized by the law of that State to issue search warrants; or

(C)

a court-martial or other proceeding under chapter 47 of title 10 (the Uniform Code of Military Justice) to which a military judge has been detailed; and

(4)

the term “governmental entity” means a department or agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof.

(Added Pub. L. 99–508, title II, § 201[(a)], Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1868, § 2710; renumbered § 2711, Pub. L. 100–618, § 2(a)(1), Nov. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 3195; amended Pub. L. 107–56, title II, § 220(a)(2), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 292; Pub. L. 109–177, title I, § 107(b)(2), Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 202; Pub. L. 111–79, § 2(2), Oct. 19, 2009, 123 Stat. 2086; Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LVII, § 5228(b)(2), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2913.)

cite as: 18 USC 2711