Title 18 › PART I — CRIMES › CHAPTER 121 — STORED WIRE AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSACTIONAL RECORDS ACCESS › § 2711
Defines key words used in this chapter. Words already defined in section 2510 keep the same meanings. A "remote computing service" means a service that gives the public computer storage or processing over an electronic communications system. A "court of competent jurisdiction" includes certain federal courts (district courts, magistrate judges, and courts of appeals) that have jurisdiction over the offense, are in the district where the provider or data is located, or are acting on a foreign‑assistance request under section 3512; state criminal courts that can issue search warrants; and courts‑martial or other military proceedings under chapter 47 of title 10 with a military judge. A "governmental entity" is a department or agency of the United States or any State or local government.
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18 U.S.C. § 2711
Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
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Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102