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18 PA Cons Stat § 5710 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 57 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance|Section 5710 - Grounds for entry of order

 § 5710. Grounds for entry of order. (a) Application.--Upon consideration of an application, the judge may enter an ex parte order, as requested or as modified, authorizing the interception of wire, electronic or oral communications anywhere within the Commonwealth, if the judge determines on the basis of the facts submitted by the applicant that there is probable cause for belief that all the following conditions exist:  (1) the person whose communications are to be intercepted is committing, has or had committed or is about to commit an offense as provided in section 5708 (relating to order authorizing interception of wire, electronic or oral communications);  (2) particular communications concerning such offense may be obtained through such interception; (3) 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;  (4) the facility from which, or the place where, the wire, electronic or oral communications are to be intercepted, is, has been, or is about to be used, in connection with the commission of such offense, or is leased to, listed in the name of, or commonly used by, such person;  (5) the investigative or law enforcement officers or agency to be authorized to intercept the wire, electronic or oral communications are qualified by training and experience to execute the interception sought, and are certified under section 5724 (relating to training); and  (6) 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.  (b) Corroborative evidence.--As part of the consideration of an application in which there is no corroborative evidence offered, the judge may 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.   (Oct. 21, 1988, P.L.1000, No.115, eff. imd.)   Cross References. Section 5710 is referred to in sections 5712, 5721.1 of this title.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5711 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 57 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance|Section 5711 - Privileged communications

§ 5711. Privileged communications. No otherwise privileged communication intercepted in accordance with, or in violation of, the provisions of this chapter shall lose its privileged character.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5714 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 57 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance|Section 5714 - Recording of intercepted communications

 § 5714. Recording of intercepted communications. (a) Recording and monitoring.--Any wire, electronic or oral communication intercepted in accordance with this subchapter shall, if practicable, be recorded by tape or other comparable method. The recording shall be done in such a way as will protect it from editing or other alteration. Whenever an interception is being monitored, the monitor shall be an investigative or law enforcement officer certified under section 5724 (relating to training), and where practicable, keep a signed, written record which shall include the following:  (1) The date and hours of surveillance. (2) The time and duration of each intercepted communication. (3) The participant, if known, in each intercepted conversation. (4) A summary of the content of each intercepted communication. (b) Sealing of recordings.--Immediately upon the expiration of the order or extensions or renewals thereof, all monitor's records, tapes and other recordings shall be transferred to the judge issuing the order and sealed under his direction. Custody of the tapes, or other recordings shall be maintained wherever the court directs. They shall not be destroyed except upon an order of the court and in any event shall be kept for ten years. Duplicate tapes, or other recordings may be made for disclosure or use pursuant to section 5717 (relating to investigative disclosure or use of contents of wire, electronic or oral communications or derivative evidence). The presence of the seal provided by this section, or a satisfactory explanation for its absence, shall be a prerequisite for the disclosure of the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication, or evidence derived therefrom, under section 5717(b).   (Oct. 21, 1988, P.L.1000, No.115, eff. imd.; Feb. 18, 1998, P.L.102, No.19, eff. imd.)    Cross References. Section 5714 is referred to in sections 5704, 5713, 5749, 5773 of this title.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5715 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 57 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance|Section 5715 - Sealing of applications, orders and supporting papers

§ 5715. Sealing of applications, orders and supporting papers. Applications made, final reports, and orders granted pursuant to this subchapter and supporting papers and monitor's records shall be sealed by the court and shall be held in custody as the court shall direct and shall not be destroyed except on order of the court and in any event shall be kept for ten years. They may be disclosed only upon a showing of good cause before a court of competent jurisdiction except that any investigative or law enforcement officer may disclose such applications, orders and supporting papers and monitor's records to investigative or law enforcement officers of this or another state, any of its political subdivisions, or of the United States to the extent that such disclosure is appropriate to the proper performance of the official duties of the officer making or receiving the disclosure. In addition to any remedies and penalties provided by this subchapter, any violation of the provisions of this section may be punished as contempt of the court.   (Oct. 21, 1988, P.L.1000, No.115, eff. imd.; Feb. 18, 1998, P.L.102, No.19, eff. imd.)
18 PA Cons Stat § 5716 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 57 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance|Section 5716 - Service of inventory and inspection of intercepted communications

 § 5716. Service of inventory and inspection of intercepted communications. (a) Service of inventory.--Within a reasonable time but not later than 90 days after the termination of the period of the order or of extensions or renewals thereof, or the date of the denial of an order applied for under section 5713 (relating to emergency situations) or 5713.1 (relating to emergency hostage and barricade situations), the issuing or denying judge shall cause to be served on the persons named in the order, application, or final report an inventory which shall include the following:  (1) Notice of the entry of the order or the application for an order denied under section 5713 or 5713.1.  (2) The date of the entry of the order or the denial of an order applied for under section 5713 or 5713.1.  (3) The period of authorized or disapproved interception. (4) The fact that during the period wire or oral communications were or were not intercepted. (b) Postponement.--On an ex parte showing of good cause to the issuing or denying judge the service of the inventory required by this section may be postponed for a period of 30 days. Additional postponements may be granted for periods of not more than 30 days on an ex parte showing of good cause to the issuing or denying judge.  (c) Inspections.--The court, upon the filing of a motion, shall make available to such persons or their attorneys for inspection, the intercepted communications and monitor's records to which the movant was a participant and the applications and orders.   (Oct. 21, 1988, P.L.1000, No.115, eff. imd.)   Cross References. Section 5716 is referred to in sections 5713, 5713.1 of this title.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5718 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 57 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance|Section 5718 - Interception of communications relating to other offenses

§ 5718. Interception of communications relating to other offenses. When an investigative or law enforcement officer, while engaged in court authorized interceptions of wire, electronic or oral communications in the manner authorized herein, intercepts wire, electronic or oral communications relating to offenses other than those specified in the order of authorization, the contents thereof, and evidence derived therefrom, may be disclosed or used as provided in section 5717(a) (relating to investigative disclosure or use of contents of wire, electronic or oral communications or derivative evidence). Such contents and evidence may be disclosed in testimony under oath or affirmation in any criminal proceeding in any court of this Commonwealth or of another state or of the United States or before any state or Federal grand jury when authorized by a judge who finds on subsequent application that the contents were otherwise intercepted in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. Such application shall be made as soon as practicable.   (Oct. 21, 1988, P.L.1000, No.115, eff. imd.; Feb. 18, 1998, P.L.102, No.19, eff. imd.)
18 PA Cons Stat § 5719 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 57 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance|Section 5719 - Unlawful use or disclosure of existence of order concerning intercepted communication

§ 5719. Unlawful use or disclosure of existence of order concerning intercepted communication. Except as specifically authorized pursuant to this subchapter any person who willfully uses or discloses the existence of an order authorizing interception of a wire, electronic or oral communication is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree.   (Oct. 21, 1988, P.L.1000, No.115, eff. imd.; Feb. 18, 1998, P.L.102, No.19, eff. imd.)
18 PA Cons Stat § 5720 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 57 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance|Section 5720 - Service of copy of order and application before disclosure of intercepted communication in trial, hearing or proceeding

§ 5720. Service of copy of order and application before disclosure of intercepted communication in trial, hearing or proceeding. The contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication intercepted in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, or evidence derived therefrom, shall not be disclosed in any trial, hearing, or other adversary proceeding before any court of the Commonwealth unless, not less than ten days before the trial, hearing or proceeding the parties to the action have been served with a copy of the order, the accompanying application and the final report under which the interception was authorized or, in the case of an interception under section 5704 (relating to exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications), notice of the fact and nature of the interception. The service of inventory, order, application, and final report required by this section may be waived by the court only where it finds that the service is not feasible and that the parties will not be prejudiced by the failure to make the service.  (Oct. 21, 1988, P.L.1000, No.115, eff. imd.; Feb. 18, 1998, P.L.102, No.19, eff. imd.)   Suspension by Court Rule. Section 5720 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Juvenile Court Procedure No. 800(14), amended February 12, 2010, insofar as it is inconsistent with Rule 340(B)(6) relating to pre-adjudicatory discovery and inspection.  Section 5720 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure No. 1101(5), adopted March 1, 2000, insofar as it is inconsistent with Rule No. 573 only insofar as section 5720 may delay disclosure to a defendant seeking discovery under Rule No. 573(B)(1)(g).
18 PA Cons Stat § 5722 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 57 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance|Section 5722 - Report by issuing or denying judge

§ 5722. Report by issuing or denying judge. Within 30 days after the expiration of an order or an extension or renewal thereof entered under this subchapter or the denial of an order confirming verbal approval of interception, the issuing or denying judge shall make a report to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts stating the following:  (1) That an order, extension or renewal was applied for. (2) The kind of order applied for. (3) That the order was granted as applied for, was modified, or was denied. (4) The period of the interceptions authorized by the order, and the number and duration of any extensions or renewals of the order.  (5) The offense specified in the order, or extension or renewal of an order. (6) The name and official identity of the person making the application and of the investigative or law enforcement officer and agency for whom it was made.  (7) The character of the facilities from which or the place where the communications were to be intercepted.   (Oct. 21, 1988, P.L.1000, No.115, eff. imd.; Feb. 18, 1998, P.L.102, No.19, eff. imd.)
18 PA Cons Stat § 5723 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 57 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance|Section 5723 - Annual reports and records of Attorney General and district attorneys

§ 5723. Annual reports and records of Attorney General and district attorneys. (a) Judges.--In addition to reports required to be made by applicants pursuant to Title 18 U.S.C. § 2519, all judges who have issued orders pursuant to this title shall make annual reports on the operation of this chapter to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. The reports by the judges shall contain the following information:  (1) The number of applications made. (2) The number of orders issued. (3) The effective periods of such orders. (4) The number and duration of any renewals thereof. (5) The crimes in connection with which the orders were sought. (6) The names and official identity of the applicants. (7) Such other and further particulars as the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts may require.  (b) Attorney General.--In addition to reports required to be made by applicants pursuant to Title 18 U.S.C. § 2519, the Attorney General shall make annual reports on the operation of this chapter to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts and to the Judiciary Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives. The reports by the Attorney General shall contain the same information which must be reported pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2519(2).  (c) District attorneys.--Each district attorney shall annually provide to the Attorney General all of the foregoing information with respect to all applications authorized by that district attorney on forms prescribed by the Attorney General.  (d) Other reports.--The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Attorney General shall annually report to the Governor and the General Assembly on such aspects of the operation of this chapter as they deem appropriate and make any recommendations they feel desirable as to legislative changes or improvements to effectuate the purposes of this chapter and to assure and protect individual rights.   (Oct. 21, 1988, P.L.1000, No.115, eff. imd.)
18 PA Cons Stat § 5724 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 57 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance|Section 5724 - Training

§ 5724. Training. The Attorney General and the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police shall establish a course of training in the legal and technical aspects of wiretapping and electronic surveillance as allowed or permitted by this subchapter, shall establish such regulations as they find necessary and proper for such training program and shall establish minimum standards for certification and periodic recertification of Commonwealth investigative or law enforcement officers as eligible to conduct wiretapping or electronic surveillance under this chapter. The Pennsylvania State Police shall charge each investigative or law enforcement officer who enrolls in this training program a reasonable enrollment fee to offset the costs of such training.  (Oct. 21, 1988, P.L.1000, No.115, eff. imd.; Feb. 18, 1998, P.L.102, No.19, eff. imd.)   Cross References. Section 5724 is referred to in sections 5706, 5710, 5713.1, 5714, 5749 of this title.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5725 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 57 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance|Section 5725 - Civil action for unlawful interception, disclosure or use of wire, electronic or oral communication

 § 5725. Civil action for unlawful interception, disclosure or use of wire, electronic or oral communication. (a) Cause of action.--Any person whose wire, electronic or oral communication is intercepted, disclosed or used in violation of this chapter shall have a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses or uses or procures any other person to intercept, disclose or use, such communication; and shall be entitled to recover from any such person:  (1) Actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages computed at the rate of $100 a day for each day of violation, or $1,000, whichever is higher.  (2) Punitive damages. (3) A reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred. (b) Waiver of sovereign immunity.--To the extent that the Commonwealth and any of its officers, officials or employees would be shielded from liability under this section by the doctrine of sovereign immunity, such immunity is hereby waived for the purposes of this section.  (c) Defense.--It is a defense to an action brought pursuant to subsection (a) that the actor acted in good faith reliance on a court order or the provisions of this chapter.   (July 10, 1981, P.L.228, No.73, eff. 60 days; Oct. 21, 1988, P.L.1000, No.115, eff. imd.)    Cross References. Section 5725 is referred to in section 5713 of this title.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5726 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 57 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance|Section 5726 - Action for removal from office or employment

 § 5726. Action for removal from office or employment. (a) Cause of action.--Any aggrieved person shall have the right to bring an action in Commonwealth Court against any investigative or law enforcement officer, public official or public employee seeking the officer's, official's or employee's removal from office or employment on the grounds that the officer, official or employee has intentionally violated the provisions of this chapter. If the court shall conclude that such officer, official or employee has in fact intentionally violated the provisions of this chapter, the court shall order the dismissal or removal from office of said officer, official or employee.  (b) Defense.--It is a defense to an action brought pursuant to subsection (a) that the actor acted in good faith reliance on a court order or the provisions of this chapter.   (July 10, 1981, P.L.228, No.73, eff. 60 days)
18 PA Cons Stat § 5728 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 57 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance|Section 5728 - Injunction against illegal interception

§ 5728. Injunction against illegal interception. Whenever it shall appear that any person is engaged or is about to engage in any act which constitutes or will constitute a felony violation of this subchapter, the Attorney General may initiate a civil action in the Commonwealth Court to enjoin the violation. The court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing and determination of the action and may, at any time before final determination, enter a restraining order or prohibition, or take such other action, as is warranted to prevent a continuing and substantial injury to the Commonwealth or to any person or class of persons for whose protection the action is brought. A proceeding under this section is governed by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, except that, if a criminal complaint has been filed against the respondent, discovery is governed by the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure.   (Oct. 21, 1988, P.L.1000, No.115, eff. imd.)   1988 Amendment. Act 115 added section 5728.
18 PA Cons Stat § 5741 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 57 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance|Section 5741 - Unlawful access to stored communications

 § 5741. Unlawful access to stored communications. (a) Offense.--Except as provided in subsection (c), it is an offense to obtain, alter or prevent authorized access to a wire or electronic communication while it is in electronic storage by intentionally:  (1) accessing without authorization a facility through which an electronic communication service is provided; or  (2) exceeding the scope of one's authorization to access the facility. (b) Penalty.-- (1) If the offense is committed for the purpose of commercial advantage, malicious destruction or damage, or private commercial gain, the offender shall be subject to:  (i) a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, in the case of a first offense; or  (ii) a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment for not more than two years, or both, for any subsequent offense.  (2) In any other case, the offender shall be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.  (c) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) of this section does not apply with respect to conduct authorized:  (1) by the person or entity providing a wire or electronic communication service; (2) by a user of that service with respect to a communication of or intended for that user; or  (3) in section 5743 (relating to requirements for governmental access) or 5744 (relating to backup preservation).