# 18 Pa.C.S. § 5710: Grounds for entry of order > Pennsylvania · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C57_S5710 ## Section - **Citation:** 18 Pa.C.S. § 5710 - **Heading:** Grounds for entry of order - **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** PA Code / Title 18 / Chapter 57 / Section 5710 ## Text (a) Application.--Upon consideration of an application, the judge may enter an ex parte order, as requested or as modified, authorizing the interception of wire, electronic or oral communications anywhere within the Commonwealth, if the judge determines on the basis of the facts submitted by the applicant that there is probable cause for belief that all the following conditions exist: (1) the person whose communications are to be intercepted is committing, has or had committed or is about to commit an offense as provided in section 5708 (relating to order authorizing interception of wire, electronic or oral communications); (2) particular communications concerning such offense may be obtained through such interception; (3) normal investigative procedures with respect to such offense have been tried and have failed or reasonably appear to be unlikely to succeed if tried or to be too dangerous to employ; (4) the facility from which, or the place where, the wire, electronic or oral communications are to be intercepted, is, has been, or is about to be used, in connection with the commission of such offense, or is leased to, listed in the name of, or commonly used by, such person; (5) the investigative or law enforcement officers or agency to be authorized to intercept the wire, electronic or oral communications are qualified by training and experience to execute the interception sought, and are certified under section 5724 (relating to training); and (6) in the case of an application, other than a renewal or extension, for an order to intercept a communication of a person or on a facility which was the subject of a previous order authorizing interception, the application is based upon new evidence or information different from and in addition to the evidence or information offered to support the prior order, regardless of whether such evidence was derived from prior interceptions or from other sources. (b) Corroborative evidence.--As part of the consideration of an application in which there is no corroborative evidence offered, the judge may inquire in camera as to the identity of any informants or any other additional information concerning the basis upon which the investigative or law enforcement officer or agency has applied for the order of authorization which the judge finds relevant in order to determine if there is probable cause pursuant to this section. (Oct. 21, 1988, P.L.1000, No.115, eff. imd.) Cross References. Section 5710 is referred to in sections 5712, 5721.1 of this title. ## 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) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C57_S5710. 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