Pen. Code, § 629.88 · Chapter 1.4. Interception of Wire, Electronic Digital Pager, or Electronic Cellular Telephone Communications
Pen. Code, § 629.88
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Nothing in Section 631, 632.5, 632.6, or 632.7 shall be construed as prohibiting any peace officer or federal law enforcement officer from intercepting any wire or electronic communication pursuant to an order issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Nothing in Section 631, 632.5, 632.6, or 632.7 shall be construed as rendering inadmissible in any criminal proceeding in any court or before any grand jury any evidence obtained by means of an order issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Nothing in Section 637 shall be construed as prohibiting the disclosure of the contents of any wire or electronic communication obtained by any means authorized by this chapter, if the disclosure is authorized by this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any conduct authorized by Section 633.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 707, Sec. 21. (SB 1428) Effective January 1, 2011. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 629.98.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 631Printed as Section 631, 632.5, 632.6, or 632.7
- Pen. Code, § 632.5Printed as Section 631, 632.5, 632.6, or 632.7
- Pen. Code, § 632.6Printed as Section 631, 632.5, 632.6, or 632.7
- Pen. Code, § 632.7Printed as Section 631, 632.5, 632.6, or 632.7
- Pen. Code, § 633Printed as Section 633
- Pen. Code, § 637Printed as Section 637
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