WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 607
places specified in the application, and the action taken by the
judge on each application; and
(6) Where the application is for the extension of an
order, a statement setting forth the results thus far obtained
from the interception, or a reasonable explanation of the failure
to obtain the results.
(b) The judge may require the applicant to furnish
additional testimony or documentary evidence in support of the
application.
(c) Upon the application the judge may enter an ex parte
order, as requested or as modified, authorizing interception of
wire [or], oral, OR ELECTRONIC communications within the
territorial jurisdiction of the court in which the judge is
sitting, if the judge determines on the basis of the facts
submitted by the applicant that:
(1) There is probable cause for belief that an
individual is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a
particular offense enumerated in § 10-406 of this subtitle;
(2) There is probable cause for belief that
particular communications concerning that offense will be
obtained through the interception;
(3) Normal investigative procedures have been tried
and have failed or reasonably appear to be unlikely to succeed if
tried or to be too dangerous;
(4) There is probable cause for belief that the
facilities from which, or the place where, the wire [or], oral,
OR ELECTRONIC communications are to be intercepted are being
used, or are about to be used, in connection with the commission
of the offense, or are leased to, listed in the name of, or
commonly used by this person.
(d) (1) Each order authorizing the interception of any wire
[or], oral, OR ELECTRONIC communication shall specify:
(i) The identity of the person, if known, whose
communications are to be intercepted;
(ii) The nature and location of the
communications facilities as to which, or the place where,
authority to intercept is granted;
(iii) A particular description of the type of
communication sought to be intercepted, and a statement of the
particular offense to which it relates;
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