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1 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JAMES FAIR -- rank: 1000

... communication or a person against whom the interception was directed.' N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(k). The Wiretap Act 'should generally be strictly construed,' In ...

docket:	a2754-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-04-19
status:	Unpublished
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2 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. TYQUAN FUQUA -- rank: 930

... specially designated by order of the Chief Justice pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(i), which provides: 'Judge,' when referring to a judge authorized ...

docket:	a3149-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-08-20
status:	Unpublished
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3 Facebook, Inc. v. State -- rank: 875

... the use of any electronic, mechanical, or other device.” N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(c); 18 U.S.C. § 2510(4). The law ... the use of any electronic, mechanical, or other device.” N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(c); see also 18 U.S.C. § 2510(4 ... intercept” under the Wiretap Act. Id. § 1 (codified at N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(c)). The State Wiretap Act defines “electronic communication” as ... not including “[a]ny wire or oral communication.” N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(m); see also 18 U.S.C. § 2510(12 ... service for purpose of backup protection of the communication.” N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(q); 18 U.S.C. § 2510(17). The two ... of signs, signals, writings, images, sounds, data, or intelligence.” N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(m); 18 U.S.C. § 2510(12) (emphasis ...

docket:	a-61-21-a-7-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-06-29
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4 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY FOR COMMUNICATIONS DATA WARRANTS TO OBTAIN THE CONTENTS OF STORED COMMUNICATIONS FROM TWITTER, INC -- rank: 873

... facilities for the transmission of intrastate, interstate or foreign communication. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(a) (emphasis added).] The Legislature's 1993 amendments to the ... including the point of origin and the point of reception[,]" N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(t), for the term "communication." L. 1993, c. 29 � ... w]ire communication includes any electronic storage of such communication . . . ." N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(a) (emphasis added). The Act defines an "oral communication" as ... is not subject to interception under circumstances justifying such expectation . . . ." N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(b). The Amendment also added several terms which we must ... but does not include: (1) Any wire or oral communication . . . . [ N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(m)(1) (emphasis added).] See State v. Gaikwad , 349 N ... communication service for purpose of backup protection of the communication . . . ." N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(q). Among other things, the Act makes it illegal ...

docket:	a3651-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-02-02
status:	published
citation:	448 N.J.Super. 471 154 A.3d 169
Document Size:	51917

5 FACEBOOK, INC v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 842

... or other device.' 18 U.S.C. § 2510(4); N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(c). In accord with Berger, the federal and state Acts ... or oral communication.' 18 U.S.C. § 2510(4); N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(c).12 The federal and state statutes both define 'electronic ... or foreign commerce.' 18 U.S.C. § 2510(12); N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(m). '[C]ontents' of electronic communications include 'any information concerning ... of that communication.' 18 U.S.C. § 2510(8); N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(g). 'Electronic storage' means, 'any temporary, intermediate storage of a ... for . . . backup protection.' 18 U.S.C. § 2510(17); N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(q). The SCA and the NJWESCA, provide different standards for ... § 2711(2). The NJWESCA defines the terms substantially similarly. N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(p), (s). However, when a government entity 13 seeks ...

docket:	a3350-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-04-04
status:	Published
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6 LOUIS HORNBERGER, ROBERT TONKERY et al. v. AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., et al. -- rank: 842

... is not subject to interception under circumstances justifying such expectation." N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(b). ����The Act provides that ��������any person who: a. Purposely ... U.S.C.A. ��2510 to 2520. Our interpretation of N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2 and -3 followed the federal courts' interpretation of 18 U ... 509-10. The definition of "oral communication" is identical in N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(b) and 18 U.S.C.A. �2510 (2). ����Although ... 1986), we acknowledged that the definition of "oral communication" in N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(b) encompassed an expectation of privacy. ����In PBA Local No ... through the use of any electronic, mechanical or other device." N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(c).) Under the more restrictive standard, almost every oral communication ... it did not qualify as a protected "oral communication" under N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(b). Defendants are correct because plaintiffs did not have ...

docket:	A0783-00
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2002-05-21
status:	published
citation:	351 N.J. Super. 577 799 A.2d 566
Document Size:	138284

7 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JOHN G. COSTINO, D.O. -- rank: 751

... use of any elect ronic, mechanical, or other devic e [.]" N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(c) (emphasis added). The Act specifies the circumstances under which ... not an "investigative or law enforcement officer" as defined by N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(f) and was therefore not covered by N.J.S ...

docket:	a2761-09
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-08-19
status:	Unpublished
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8 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1861-16.opn.html -- rank: 746

... cases. N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-17(c); see N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(h). Additionally, we note section 17(a) and section 17 ... communication or a person against whom the interception was directed.' N.J.S.A. 2A:156A- 2(k). The State does not dispute Lagano was an aggrieved ...

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court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
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citation:	454 N.J.Super. 59 184 A.3d 126
Document Size:	65195

9 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. MARK JACKSON, -- rank: 744

... transmitted between the cordless telephone handset and the base unit[.] [N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(a) (emphasis added).] Further, the Act defines aural transfer as ... C.D.W., 448 N.J. Super. at 475 (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(t)). 'The Act defines an 'oral communication' as 'any . . . utter ... circumstances justifying such expectation[.]'' Ibid. (first alteration in original) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(b)). Our courts strictly interpret and enforce the Act. State ... specifically includes corrections officers. Ibid. The language that creates the N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(d)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2510(5 ... D.W., 448 N.J. Super. at 482, n.9; N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(a). Electronic storage, however, is defined as: A-0022-18T2 ... communication service for purpose of backup protection of the communication[.] [N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(q); accord 18 U.S.C. § 2510(17).] ...

docket:	a0022-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-07-19
status:	Published
citation:	460 N.J.Super. 258 214 A.3d 211
Document Size:	40257

10 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a5386-17.opn.html -- rank: 741

... through the use of any electronic, mechanical or other device . . . .' N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(c). When an officer is communicating with a 44 A ...

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11 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ARTHUR R. BURNS -- rank: 738

... co-defendants is a party to this appeal. 3 See N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(i). A-2393-17T3 4 [(Emphasis added).] As referenced in ... officers as required by and defined in the . . . Wiretap Act . . . [N.J.S.A.] 2A:156A-2(f).' The judge concluded the Prosecutor was empowered to deputize ... any A-2393-17T3 13 offense enumerated in [the Act] . . . .' N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(f) (emphasis added).10 Pursuant to the plain language of ... empowered by law to conduct investigations . . . or to make arrests . . . .' N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(f) (emphasis added). The Legislature specifically used the disjunctive 'or ...

docket:	a2393-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-01-27
status:	Published
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12 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ARUN GAIKWAD, -- rank: 738

... or electronic communication while that communication is in electronic storage. ���� N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2 defines both "wire communications" and "electronic communications": ��������a. "Wire communication ...

docket:	a4341-99
court:	njappellate
decided:	2002-03-11
status:	published
citation:	349 N.J. Super. 62
Document Size:	50438

13 MICHELE STARK v. SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY MICHELE STARK v. SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY -- rank: 715

... indoor room are deemed private and protected. Ibid. ; see also N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(b) (defining "oral communication" as one "uttered by a person ...

docket:	a1758-11 a1758-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-05-21 2014-05-21
status:	unpublished unpublished
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14 MARC A. JORDAN v. NEPTUNE MOTOR LODGE -- rank: 692

... the ability to send or receive wire or electronic communications[.]" N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(p). A "'[r]emote computing service' means the provision to ... or processing services by means of an electronic communication system[.]" N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(s). As used in the Act, "'[c]ommunication common carrier ... or in intrastate, interstate[,] or foreign radio transmission of energy[.]" N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(j). N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-32(a) states ...

docket:	a4404-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-07-22
status:	unpublished
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15 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RASHEEM W. McQUEEN -- rank: 684

... 448 N.J. Super. 471, 475 (App. Div. 2017) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(b)). Callers at the Correctional Center know they are being ... through the use of any electronic, mechanical, or other device.' N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(c); 18 U.S.C. § 2510(4). ''[E]lectronic ... law enforcement officer in the ordinary course of his duties . . . .' N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2(d)(1); 18 U.S.C. § 2510(5)(a ...

docket:	a4391-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-02-27
status:	Unpublished
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