§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

(iii) is acting on a request for foreign assistance pursuant to section 3512 of this title; or

(B) a court of general criminal jurisdiction of a State authorized by the law of that State to issue search warrants; and

(4) the term "governmental entity" means a department or agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof.

(Added Pub. L. 99–508, title II, §201[(a)], Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1868 , §2710; renumbered §2711, Pub. L. 100–618, §2(a)(1), Nov. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 3195 ; amended Pub. L. 107–56, title II, §220(a)(2), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 292 ; Pub. L. 109–177, title I, §107(b)(2), Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 202 ; Pub. L. 111–79, §2(2), Oct. 19, 2009, 123 Stat. 2086 .)

Amendments

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".

2006-Par. (4). Pub. L. 109–177 added par. (4).

2001-Par. (3). Pub. L. 107–56 added par. (3).

1988-Pub. L. 100–618 renumbered section 2710 of this title as this section.