§ 2711. — Definitions for chapter.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC2711]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 121--STORED WIRE AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSACTIONAL
RECORDS ACCESS
Sec. 2711. Definitions for chapter
As used in this chapter--
(1) the terms defined in section 2510 of this title have,
respectively, the definitions given such terms in that section;
(2) the term ``remote computing service'' means the provision to
the public of computer storage or processing services by means of an
electronic communications system; and
(3) the term ``court of competent jurisdiction'' has the meaning
assigned by section 3127, and includes any Federal court within that
definition, without geographic limitation.
(Added Pub. L. 99-508, title II, Sec. 201[(a)], Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat.
1868, Sec. 2710; renumbered Sec. 2711, Pub. L. 100-618, Sec. 2(a)(1),
Nov. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 3195; amended Pub. L. 107-56, title II,
Sec. 220(a)(2), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 292.)
Amendment of Section
For termination of amendment by Pub. L. 107-56, see Termination
Date of 2001 Amendment note below.
Amendments
2001--Par. (3). Pub. L. 107-56, Secs. 220(a)(2), 224, temporarily
added par. (3). See Termination Date of 2001 Amendment note below.
1988--Pub. L. 100-618 renumbered section 2710 of this title as this
section.
Termination Date of 2001 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107-56 to cease to have effect Dec. 31, 2005,
except amendment to continue in effect with respect to any particular
foreign intelligence investigation that began before Dec. 31, 2005, or
with respect to any particular offense or potential offense that began
or occurred before Dec. 31, 2005, see section 224 of Pub. L. 107-56, set
out as a note under section 2510 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 42 section 13032.
