# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 10. Evidence

### Subtitle 4. Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance

#### Section 10-406

(a) The Attorney General, State Prosecutor, or any State's Attorney may apply to a judge of competent jurisdiction, and the judge, in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 10-408 of this subtitle, may grant an order authorizing the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications by investigative or law enforcement officers when the interception may provide or has provided evidence of the commission of:

  (1) Murder;

  (2) Kidnapping;

  (3) Rape;

  (4) A sexual offense in the first or second degree;

  (5) Child abuse in the first or second degree;

  (6) Child pornography under Sec. 11-207, Sec. 11-208, or Sec. 11-208.1 of the Criminal Law Article;

  (7) Gambling;

  (8) Robbery under Sec. 3-402 or Sec. 3-403 of the Criminal Law Article;

  (9) A felony under Title 6, Subtitle 1 of the Criminal Law Article;

  (10) Bribery;

  (11) Extortion;

  (12) Dealing in a controlled dangerous substance, including a violation of Sec. 5-617 or Sec. 5-619 of the Criminal Law Article;

  (13) A fraudulent insurance act, as defined in Title 27, Subtitle 4 of the Insurance Article;

  (14) An offense relating to destructive devices under Sec. 4-503 of the Criminal Law Article;

  (15) A human trafficking offense under Title 3, Subtitle 11 of the Criminal Law Article;

  (16) Sexual solicitation of a minor under Sec. 3-324 of the Criminal Law Article;

  (17) An offense relating to obstructing justice under Sec. 9-302, Sec. 9-303, or Sec. 9-305 of the Criminal Law Article;

  (18) Sexual abuse of a minor under Sec. 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article;

  (19) A theft scheme or continuing course of conduct under Sec. 7-103(f) of the Criminal Law Article involving an aggregate value of property or services of at least $10,000;

  (20) Abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult under Sec. 3-604 or Sec. 3-605 of the Criminal Law Article;

  (21) An offense relating to Medicaid fraud under Sec.Sec. 8-509 through 8-515 of the Criminal Law Article;

  (22) An offense involving a firearm under Sec. 5-134, Sec. 5-136, Sec. 5-138, Sec. 5-140, Sec. 5-141, or Sec. 5-144 of the Public Safety Article; or

  (23) A conspiracy or solicitation to commit an offense listed in items (1) through (22) of this subsection.

(b) No application or order shall be required if the interception is lawful under the provisions of Sec. 10-402(c) of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)