Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 2711: Definitions for chapter

Civil

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This statute provides definitions for terms used in federal wiretapping and electronic communications law, including 'remote computing service,' 'governmental entity,' and references to jurisdictional courts and procedures.

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the terms defined in section 2510 of this title have, respectively, the definitions given such terms in that section; the term “remote computing service” means the provision to the public of computer storage or processing services by means of an electronic communications system; has jurisdiction over the offense being investigated; 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 is acting on a request for foreign assistance pursuant to section 3512 of this title ; a court of general criminal jurisdiction of a State authorized by the law of that State to issue search warrants; or 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 the term “governmental entity” means a department or agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof.

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