# Idaho Code § 18-6707: 18-6707 AUTHORIZATION FOR DISCLOSURE AND USE OF INTERCEPTED WIRE, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C67_S18-6707

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 18-6707
- **Heading:** 18-6707 AUTHORIZATION FOR DISCLOSURE AND USE OF INTERCEPTED 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 18-6707

## Text

18-6707. Authorization for disclosure and use of intercepted wire, electronic or oral communications. (1) Any investigative or law enforcement officer who, by any means authorized by this chapter, has obtained knowledge of the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication, or evidence derived therefrom, may disclose such contents to another investigative or law enforcement officer to the extent that such disclosure is appropriate to the proper performance of the official duties of the officer making or receiving the disclosure.

(2) Any investigative or law enforcement officer who, by any means authorized by this chapter, has obtained knowledge of the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication or evidence derived therefrom may use such contents to the extent such use is appropriate to the proper performance of his official duties.

(3) Any person who has received, by any means authorized by this chapter, any information concerning a wire, electronic or oral communication, or evidence derived therefrom intercepted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter may disclose the contents of that communication or such derivative evidence while giving testimony under oath or affirmation in any criminal proceeding in any court of this state, of the United States or of any state or in any political subdivision thereof.

(4) No otherwise privileged wire, electronic or oral communication intercepted in accordance with, or in violation of, the provisions of this chapter shall lose its privileged character.

(5) When an investigative or law enforcement officer, while engaged in intercepting wire, electronic or oral communications in the manner authorized herein, intercepts wire, electronic or oral communications relating to offenses other than those specified in the order of authorization, the contents thereof, and evidence derived therefrom, may be disclosed or used as provided in subsections (1), (2) and (3) of this section.

History:

[18-6707, added 1980, ch. 326, sec. 2, p. 837; am. 2002, ch. 223, sec. 7, p. 638.]

## 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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