DEA Electronic Surveillance Warrants 2

Question 1

Under Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, what is the maximum initial duration for a wiretap order?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

Title III wiretap orders may be issued for a period not to exceed 30 days.

Question 2

Which legal standard must law enforcement meet to obtain a Title III electronic surveillance order?

Accepted Answer

Probable cause plus necessity

Answer

Title III requires both probable cause and a showing of necessity — that normal investigative techniques have failed or are unlikely to succeed.

Question 3

What does the 'minimization' requirement in Title III wiretaps obligate investigators to do?

Accepted Answer

Avoid recording conversations unrelated to the target offense

Answer

Minimization requires agents to cease or limit interception of communications not related to criminal activity subject to the order.

Question 4

Which federal statute specifically governs DEA wiretap applications for drug trafficking investigations?

Accepted Answer

18 U.S.C. § 2510–2523 (Title III)

Answer

18 U.S.C. §§ 2510–2523, known as Title III, governs domestic law enforcement wiretap applications including those filed by DEA.

Question 5

Who at the Department of Justice must authorize a Title III wiretap application before it is submitted to a federal judge?

Accepted Answer

A designated Assistant Attorney General or higher official

Answer

Title III requires prior authorization from a specially designated Assistant Attorney General (or higher) before an application is presented to a court.

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DEA Electronic Surveillance Warrants 2