Foreign requests for assistance in criminal investigations and prosecutions
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(a)Execution of Request for Assistance.—
(1)In general.—
Upon application, duly authorized by an appropriate official of the Department of Justice, of an attorney for the Government, a Federal judge may issue such orders as may be necessary to execute a request from a foreign authority for assistance in the investigation or prosecution of criminal offenses, or in proceedings related to the prosecution of criminal offenses, including proceedings regarding forfeiture, sentencing, and restitution.
(2)Scope of orders.—Any order issued by a Federal judge pursuant to paragraph (1) may include the issuance of—
(A)
a search warrant, as provided under Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure;
(B)
a warrant or order for contents of stored wire or electronic communications or for records related thereto, as provided under section 2703 of this title;
(C)
an order for a pen register or trap and trace device as provided under section 3123 of this title; or
(D)
an order requiring the appearance of a person for the purpose of providing testimony or a statement, or requiring the production of documents or other things, or both.