Pen Register Statute
/ˈpɛn ˈrɛdʒɪstər ˈstætʃuːt/
Definitions
- (n.) A statute authorizing law enforcement to record dialing, routing, addressing, or signaling information from telecommunication devices without capturing the content of communications.
The investigation relied on data collected under the Pen Register Statute to identify suspects' phone numbers.
Forms
- pen register statute
- pen register statutes
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Commentary
Pen Register Statutes are narrowly tailored to metadata collection and exclude content interception, making precise statutory language essential.
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