2020 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 179 - Special Proceedings of a Criminal Nature; Sealing Records of Criminal Proceedings; Rewards; Forms
NRS 179.475 - Order authorizing interception of communications: Contents; duration; extension.
1. Each order authorizing the interception of any wire, electronic or oral communication must specify:
(a) The identity of the person, if known, whose communications are to be intercepted.
(b) The nature and location of the place where or communication facilities to which authority to intercept is granted, the facilities to be used and the means by which such interceptions will be made.
(c) A particular description of the type of communication sought to be intercepted, and a statement of the particular offense to which it relates.
(d) The identity of the agency authorized to intercept the communications, and of the person authorizing the application.
(e) The period of time during which such interception is authorized, including a statement as to whether or not the interception will automatically terminate when the described communication has been first obtained.
2. An order authorizing the interception of a wire, electronic or oral communication shall, upon request of the applicant, direct that a provider of electronic communication service, landlord, custodian or other person shall furnish the applicant forthwith all information, facilities, and technical assistance necessary to accomplish the interception unobtrusively and with a minimum of interference with the services that such provider of electronic communication service, landlord, custodian, or person is according the person whose communications are to be intercepted. Any provider of electronic communication service, landlord, custodian or other person furnishing such facilities or technical assistance must be compensated therefor by the applicant at the prevailing rates.
3. No order entered under this section may authorize the interception of any wire, electronic or oral communication for any period longer than is necessary to achieve the objective of the authorization, and in no event longer than 30 days. Extensions of an order may be granted, but only upon application for an extension made in accordance with the procedures provided in NRS 179.470. The period of extension must be no longer than the authorizing judge deems necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was granted and in no event for longer than 30 days. Every order and extension thereof must contain a provision that the authorization to intercept must be executed as soon as practicable, must be conducted in such a way as to minimize the interception of communications not otherwise subject to interception under this statute, and will terminate upon attainment of the authorized objective, or in any event in 30 days.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1745; A 2015, 2491)
