Indiana Code 35-33-5-12. Use of real time tracking instruments; geolocation information
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Sec. 12. (a) A law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency may not use a real time tracking instrument that is capable of obtaining geolocation information concerning a cellular device or a device connected to a cellular network unless:
(2) exigent circumstances exist that necessitate using the tracking instrument without first obtaining a court order.
(1) the law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency has obtained an order issued by a court based upon a finding of probable cause to use the tracking instrument; or
Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-33-5-12
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
(b) If a law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency uses a real time tracking instrument described in subsection (a) based upon the existence of exigent circumstances, the law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency shall seek to obtain an order issued by a court based upon a finding of probable cause not later than seventy-two (72) hours after the initial use of the real time tracking instrument.
As added by P.L.170-2014, SEC.22.