Section 12.37.010. Authorization to intercept communications.

The attorney general, or a person designated in writing or by law to act for the attorney general, may authorize, in writing, an ex parte application to a court of competent jurisdiction for an order authorizing the interception of a private communication if the interception may provide evidence of, or may assist in the apprehension of persons who have committed, are committing, or are planning to commit, the following offenses:
        (1) murder in the first or second degree under AS 11.41.100 - 11.41.110;
        (2) kidnapping under AS 11.41.300;
        (3) a class A or unclassified felony drug offense under AS 11.71;
        (4) sex trafficking in the first or second degree under AS 11.66.110 and 11.66.120; or
        (5) human trafficking in the first degree under AS 11.41.360.

Authorities

12.37.030;12.37.050;12.37.060;12.37.010;12.37.070;12.37.080;12.37.100;12.37.120;12.37.130

Notes

References

AS 12.37.030 Requirements for an order authorizing a communications interception.
AS 12.37.050 Privileged communications.
AS 12.37.060
AS 12.37.060 Collateral authority of court; interpretation of AS 12.37.010 -
AS 12.37.060 Collateral authority of court; interpretation of AS 12.37.010 - 12.37.130.
AS 12.37.070 Records and recordings and custody of them.
AS 12.37.080 Custody of applications and orders; penalty for disclosure.
AS 12.37.100 Approval for unanticipated interception.
AS 12.37.120 Suppression of unlawful interceptions.
AS 12.37.130 Required reports.

History

(Sec. 1 ch 61 SLA 1993; am Sec. 15 ch 43 SLA 2013)