Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 18A.354 – Disclosure or Use of Incidentally Intercepted Communications
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(a) This article applies only to the contents of and evidence derived from wire, oral, or electronic communications that:
(1) are intercepted by an investigative or law enforcement officer while engaged in intercepting wire, oral, or electronic communications in a manner authorized by this chapter; and
(2) relate to offenses other than those specified by the interception order.
(b) The contents of and evidence derived from a communication described by Subsection (a) may be disclosed or used as provided by Article 18A.351.
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 18A.354
- 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.
(c) The contents of and evidence derived from a communication described by Subsection (a) may be used under Article 18A.352 when authorized by a judge of competent jurisdiction if the judge finds, on subsequent application, that the contents were otherwise intercepted in accordance with this chapter.
(d) An application under Subsection (c) must be made as soon as practicable.