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18 U.S. Code § 3127. Definitions for chapter
As used in this chapter—(1)
the terms “wire communication”, “electronic communication”, “electronic communication service”, and “contents” have the meanings set forth for such terms in section 2510 of this title;
(2) the term “court of competent jurisdiction” means—
(A) any district court of the United States (including a magistrate judge of such a court) or any United States court of appeals that—
(i)
has jurisdiction over the offense being investigated;
(ii)
is in or for a district in which the provider of a wire or electronic communication service is located;
(iii)
is in or for a district in which a landlord, custodian, or other person subject to subsections (a) or (b) of section 3124 of this title is located; or
(iv)
is acting on a request for foreign assistance pursuant to section 3512 of this title; or
(B)
a court of general criminal jurisdiction of a State authorized by the law of that State to enter orders authorizing the use of a pen register or a trap and trace device;