Requisitos para órdenes de interceptación de comunicaciones

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que si alguien quiere escuchar tus llamadas o leer tus mensajes, necesita una orden que diga quién es, qué quieren escuchar y por cuánto tiempo. Es como si necesitaran un permiso especial para poder hacerlo.

Es como cuando un amigo quiere entrar a tu casa para ver tus cosas. Necesita pedir permiso y decirte exactamente qué quiere ver y por cuánto tiempo estará adentro.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la policía sospecha que Juan está cometiendo un delito. Para escuchar sus llamadas, necesitan obtener una orden que diga que quieren interceptar sus comunicaciones, quién es Juan, y por cuánto tiempo pueden hacerlo. Si logran la orden, pueden pedir ayuda a la compañía de teléfono de Juan para que les ayuden a escuchar lo que dice.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 17-30-85. Information to be specified in order. Each order authorizing or approving the interception of any wire, oral, or electronic communication must specify: (1) the identity of the person, if known, whose communications are to be intercepted; (2) the nature and location of the communications facilities as to which, or the place where, authority to intercept is granted; (3) a particular description of the type of communication sought to be intercepted and a statement of the particular offense to which it relates; (4) the identity of the agency authorized to intercept the communications and of the person authorizing the application; and (5) the period of time during which the interception is authorized, including a statement as to whether or not the interception automatically terminates when the described communication has been first obtained. An order authorizing the interception of a wire, oral, or electronic communication, upon the request of the applicant, must direct that a provider of wire or electronic communication service, landlord, custodian, or other person must furnish the applicant at once all information, facilities, and technical assistance necessary to accomplish the interception unobtrusively and with a minimum of interference with the services that the service provider, landlord, custodian, or person is according the person whose communications are to be intercepted. The obligation of a provider of wire, oral, or electronic communication service under such an order may include, but is not limited to, conducting an in-progress trace during an interception, or providing other assistance to support the investigation as may be specified in the order. HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 339, SECTION 14, eff July 2, 2002.