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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. § 18B.151. Emergency Installation and Use of Pen Register or Trap and Trace Device

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., ch. 488 (H.B. 3363), § 6 and Acts 2021, 87th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 112), § 7.

(b) A peace officer authorized to possess, install, operate, or monitor a device under Subchapter E, Chapter 18A, may install and use a pen register or trap and trace device if the peace officer reasonably believes:

(1) an immediate life-threatening situation exists that:

(A) is within the territorial jurisdiction of the peace officer or another officer the peace officer is assisting; and

(B) requires the installation of a pen register or trap and trace device before an order authorizing the installation and use can, with due diligence, be obtained under this chapter; and

(2) there are sufficient grounds under this chapter on which to obtain an order authorizing the installation and use of a pen register or trap and trace device.

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