# Idaho Code § 18-6706: 18-6706 AUTHORIZATION FOR INTERCEPTION OF WIRE, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

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## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 18-6706
- **Heading:** 18-6706 AUTHORIZATION FOR INTERCEPTION OF WIRE, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 18 / Chapter 67 / Section 18-6706

## Text

18-6706. Authorization for interception of wire, electronic or oral communications. The prosecuting attorney of any county is authorized to make application to a judge of competent jurisdiction for an order authorizing or approving the interception of wire, electronic or oral communications and may apply to such judge for, and such judge may grant in conformity with section 2518 of chapter 119, title 18 U.S.C.A., and in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, an order authorizing or approving the interception of wire, electronic or oral communications by investigative or law enforcement officers having responsibility for the investigation of the offense as to which the application is made, when such interception may provide or has provided evidence of the commission of the offense of murder, kidnapping, gambling, robbery, bribery, extortion, or dealing in narcotic drugs, marijuana or other dangerous drugs, or other crime dangerous to life, limb, or property, and punishable by imprisonment for more than one (1) year, or any conspiracy to commit any of the foregoing offenses.

History:

[18-6706, added 1980, ch. 326, sec. 2, p. 836; am. 2002, ch. 223, sec. 6, p. 638; am. 2020, ch. 82, sec. 11, p. 185.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 18-6701 18-6701 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C67_S18-6701.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-6702 18-6702 INTERCEPTION AND DISCLOSURE OF WIRE, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS PROHIBITED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C67_S18-6702.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-6703 18-6703 MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, POSSESSION, AND ADVERTISING OF WIRE, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATION INTERCEPTING DEVICES PROHIBITED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C67_S18-6703.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-6704 18-6704 CONFISCATION OF WIRE, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATION INTERCEPTING DEVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C67_S18-6704.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-6705 18-6705 PROHIBITION OF USE AS EVIDENCE OF INTERCEPTED WIRE, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C67_S18-6705.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-6706 18-6706 AUTHORIZATION FOR INTERCEPTION OF WIRE, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C67_S18-6706.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-6707 18-6707 AUTHORIZATION FOR DISCLOSURE AND USE OF INTERCEPTED WIRE, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C67_S18-6707.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-6708 18-6708 PROCEDURE FOR INTERCEPTION OF WIRE, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C67_S18-6708.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-6709 18-6709 RECOVERY OF CIVIL DAMAGES AUTHORIZED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C67_S18-6709.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-6710 18-6710 USE OF TELECOMMUNICATION TO ANNOY, TERRIFY, THREATEN, INTIMIDATE, HARASS, OR OFFEND BY LEWD OR PROFANE LANGUAGE, REQUESTS, SUGGESTIONS, OR PROPOSALS — THREATS OF PHYSICAL HARM — DISTURBING THE PEACE BY REPEATED TELECOMMUNICATION — PENALTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C67_S18-6710.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-6711 18-6711 USE OF TELEPHONE TO TERRIFY, INTIMIDATE, HARASS OR ANNOY BY FALSE STATEMENTS — PENALTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C67_S18-6711.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-6711A 18-6711A FALSE ALARMS — COMPLAINTS — REPORTS — PENALTIES — CIVIL DAMAGES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C67_S18-6711A.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-6712 18-6712 PLACE OF OFFENSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C67_S18-6712.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-6713 18-6713 THEFT OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C67_S18-6713.md)

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