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South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 17
Chapter 30
S.C. Code Ann. tit. 17, ch. 30
Interception of Wire, Electronic, or Oral Communications
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17-30-10
Interception of wire, electronic, or oral communications authorized
17-30-15
Definitions
17-30-20
Prohibited acts
17-30-25
Interception and disclosure of information by provider of wire or electronic communications service; exceptions when authorized by law
17-30-30
Interception by employee of Federal Communications Commission, by person acting under color or law, and when party has given prior consent
17-30-35
Lawful interceptions of electronic communications
17-30-40
Disclosure of content of communication by provider of electronic communication service
17-30-45
Use of pen register or trap and trace device
17-30-50
Penalty for violating Sections 17-30-20 through 17-30-45
17-30-55
Mailing or manufacturing devices for unlawful interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications
17-30-60
Seizure and forfeiture
17-30-65
Admissibility of contents of, or evidence derived from, intercepted communications; contents as public record
17-30-70
Orders authorizing interception; application process; agencies and individuals authorized to conduct interception
17-30-75
Disclosure of content of intercepted communication
17-30-80
Application for interception order; contents; establishing allegations of fact; additional evidence; basis for entry of order
17-30-85
Information to be specified in order
17-30-90
Duration and termination of interception; reports to authorizing judge
17-30-95
Interception prior to obtaining order; oral notification of judge in emergency
17-30-100
Recording, sealing, custody, and destruction of intercepted communications; notification of and inspection by parties to interception
17-30-105
Providing copies of intercepted communications to parties as prerequisite to receiving evidence; prejudice as factor in motions to waive time for providing copies and for continuance
17-30-110
Pretrial motion to suppress; grounds; appeals by State; exclusive remedy
17-30-115
Interception of communications; requirements relating to specifications of facilities; exceptions
17-30-120
Determination of facility as prerequisite to interception when facility not specified in order; petition by provider to modify or quash
17-30-125
On-scene orders to cut or divert telephone lines; grounds; administrative subpoena for production of certain subscriber or customer information; regulations; good faith reliance as defense
17-30-130
Reporting intercepted communications
17-30-135
Civil action for wrongful interceptions
17-30-140
Mobile tracking devices; contents of application for order authorizing use; standards for installation and monitoring; definition
17-30-145
Surveillance training requirements