# 18 Pa.C.S. § 5701: Short title of chapter

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C57_S5701

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 Pa.C.S. § 5701
- **Heading:** Short title of chapter
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 18 / Chapter 57 / Section 5701

## Text

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the

"Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act."

## Nearby sections

- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5701 Short title of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C57_S5701.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5702 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C57_S5702.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5703 Interception, disclosure or use of wire, electronic or oral communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C57_S5703.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5704 Exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C57_S5704.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5705 Possession, sale, distribution, manufacture or advertisement of electronic, mechanical or other devices and telecommunication identification interception devices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C57_S5705.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5706 Exceptions to prohibitions in possession, sale, distribution, manufacture or advertisement of electronic, mechanical or other devices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C57_S5706.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5707 Seizure and forfeiture of electronic, mechanical or other devices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C57_S5707.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5708 Order authorizing interception of wire, electronic or oral communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C57_S5708.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5709 Application for order.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C57_S5709.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5710 Grounds for entry of order.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C57_S5710.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5711 Privileged communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C57_S5711.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5712 Issuance of order and effect.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C57_S5712.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5712.1 Target-specific orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C57_S5712.1.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 5713 Emergency situations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C57_S5713.md)

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