Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 165 § 165.663 — Use by
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 165 ·
Oregon Code § 165.663·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Use by
police; application to court; statement required.
Any police officer may apply to
the circuit court in which judicial district the targeted telephone is located
for an ex parte order or extension of an order authorizing the installation and
use of a pen register or a trap and trace device. The application shall:
(1) Be in writing
under oath;
(2) Include the
identity of the applicant and the identity of the law enforcement agency
conducting the investigation;
(3) Contain a
statement demonstrating that there is probable cause to believe that an
individual is committing, has committed or is about to commit:
(a) A particular
felony of murder, kidnapping, arson, robbery, bribery, extortion or other crime
dangerous to life and punishable as a felony;
(b) A crime
punishable as a felony under ORS 475.752, 475.786 to 475.894, 475.906, 475C.005
to 475C.525 or 475C.770 to 475C.919;
(c) A crime under
ORS 166.720 that includes as part of the pattern of racketeering activity at
least one incident of conduct that constitutes a felony; or
(d) Any
conspiracy to commit a crime described in paragraphs (a) to (c) of this
subsection; and
(4) Contain a
statement demonstrating that use of a pen register or trap and trace device
will yield evidence relevant to the crime. [1989 c.983 §18; 2003 c.451 §1; 2005
c.708 §49; 2023 c.209 §6]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 165.663
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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