Release point 116-252 · current through 12/22/2020
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§ 2711.
Definitions for chapter
As used in this chapter—
(1)
the terms defined in section 2510 of this title have, respectively, the definitions given such terms in that section;
(2)
the term “remote computing service” means the provision to the public of computer storage or processing services by means of an electronic communications system;
(3)
the term “court of competent jurisdiction” includes—
(A)
any district court of the United States (including a magistrate judge of such a court) or any United States court of appeals that—
(i)
has jurisdiction over the offense being investigated;
(ii)
is in or for a district in which the provider of a wire or electronic communication service is located or in which the wire or electronic communications, records, or other information are stored; or
a court of general criminal jurisdiction of a State authorized by the law of that State to issue search warrants; or
(C)
a court-martial or other proceeding under chapter 47 of title 10 (the Uniform Code of Military Justice) to which a military judge has been detailed; and
(4)
the term “governmental entity” means a department or agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof.
Source(Added Pub. L. 99–508, title II, § 201[(a)],
2009—Par. (3). Pub. L. 111–79 substituted “includes—” and subpars. (A) and (B) for “has the meaning assigned by section 3127, and includes any Federal court within that definition, without geographic limitation; and”.
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–328 effective on the date designated by the President [
Jan. 1, 2019
, with certain conditions and exceptions, see Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as a note under section 801 of Title 10, Armed Forces], not later than the first day of the first calendar month beginning two years after
Dec. 23, 2016
, with implementing regulations prescribed by the President not later than one year after
, and, in the case of conduct pursuant to a court order or extension, applicable only with respect to court orders or extensions made after such effective date, see section 202 of Pub. L. 99–508, set out as a note under section 2701 of this title.