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 11.41.10011.41.110;

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 12.37.010

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • writing: includes printing. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(2) kidnapping under AS 11.41.300;
(3) a class A or unclassified felony drug offense under Alaska Stat. Chapter 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.