# N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-8: Authorization for application for order to intercept communications > New Jersey · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-8 ## Section - **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-8 - **Heading:** Authorization for application for order to intercept communications - **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 156A / Section 156A-8 ## Text 8. The Attorney General, county prosecutor or a person designated to act for such an official and to perform his duties in and during his actual absence or disability, may authorize, in writing, an ex parte application to a judge designated to receive the same for an order authorizing the interception of a wire, or electronic or oral communication by the investigative or law enforcement officers or agency having responsibility for an investigation when such interception may provide evidence of the commission of the offense of murder, kidnapping, gambling, robbery, bribery, a violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:12-1, a violation of section 3 of P.L.1997, c.353 (C.2C:21-4.3), a violation of N.J.S.2C:21-19 punishable by imprisonment for more than one year, a violation of P.L.1994, c.121 (C.2C:21-23 et seq.), a violation of sections 1 through 5 of P.L.2002, c.26 (C.2C:38-1 through C.2C:38-5), a violation of N.J.S.2C:33-3, a violation of N.J.S.2C:17-2, a violation of sections 1 through 3 of P.L.1983, c.480 (C.2C:17-7 through 2C:17-9), a violation of N.J.S.2C:12-3 (terroristic threats), violations of N.J.S.2C:35-3, N.J.S.2C:35-4 and N.J.S.2C:35-5, violations of sections 112 through 116, inclusive, of the "Casino Control Act," P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-112 through 5:12-116), a violation of section 1 of P.L.2005, c.77 (C.2C:13-8), a violation of N.J.S.2C:34-1 punishable by imprisonment for more than one year, arson, burglary, theft and related offenses punishable by imprisonment for more than one year, endangering the welfare of a child pursuant to N.J.S.2C:24-4, escape, forgery and fraudulent practices punishable by imprisonment for more than one year, alteration of motor vehicle identification numbers, unlawful manufacture, purchase, use, or transfer of firearms, unlawful possession or use of destructive devices or explosives, weapons training for illegal activities pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1983, c.229 (C.2C:39-14), racketeering or a violation of subsection g. of N.J.S.2C:5-2, leader of organized crime, organized criminal activity directed toward the unlawful transportation, storage, disposal, discharge, release, abandonment or disposition of any harmful, hazardous, toxic, destructive, or polluting substance, or any conspiracy to commit any of the foregoing offenses or which may provide evidence aiding in the apprehension of the perpetrator or perpetrators of any of the foregoing offenses. L.1968, c.409, s.8; amended 1975, c.131, s.4; 1978, c.51, s.3; 1989, c.85, s.3; 1993, c.29, s.7; 1995, c.119; 1999, c.25, s.1; 1999, c.151, s.4; 2002, c.26, s.6; 2013, c.51, s.14. ## Nearby sections - [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-1 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-1.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-2.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-3 Interception, disclosure, use of wire, electronic, oral communication; violation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-3.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-4 Lawful interception activities; exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-4.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-4.1 Interception of wire, electronic communications, certain; permitted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-4.1.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-5 Possession, sale, distribution, manufacture, or advertisement of intercepting devices; violation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-5.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-6 Lawful activities concerning devices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-6.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-7 Seizure, forfeiture of unlawful device](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-7.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-8 Authorization for application for order to intercept communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-8.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-9 Contents of application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-9.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-10 Consideration of application; basis of order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-10.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-11 Orders affecting public and certain private communication facilities; privileged communications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-11.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-12 Order; contents; limitations; extensions; renewals; progress reports; assistance of providers; point of execution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-12.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-13 Verbal approval for emergency interception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-13.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-8. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.