Section 629.64 Of Chapter 1.4. Interception Of Wire, Electronic Digital Pager, Or Electronic Cellular Telephone Communications From California Penal Code >> Title 15. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 1.4.
629.64
. The contents of any wire or electronic communication
intercepted by any means authorized by this chapter shall, if
possible, be recorded on any recording media. The recording of the
contents of any wire or electronic communication pursuant to this
chapter shall be done in a way that will protect the recording from
editing or other alterations and ensure that the recording can be
immediately verified as to its authenticity and originality and that
any alteration can be immediately detected. In addition, the
monitoring or recording device shall be of a type and shall be
installed to preclude any interruption or monitoring of the
interception by any unauthorized means. Immediately upon the
expiration of the period of the order, or extensions thereof, the
recordings shall be made available to the judge issuing the order and
sealed under his or her directions. Custody of the recordings shall
be where the judge orders. They shall not be destroyed except upon an
order of the issuing or denying judge and in any event shall be kept
for 10 years. Duplicate recordings may be made for use or disclosure
pursuant to the provisions of Sections 629.74 and 629.76 for
investigations. The presence of the seal provided for by this
section, or a satisfactory explanation for the absence thereof, shall
be a prerequisite for the use or disclosure of the contents of any
wire or electronic communication or evidence derived therefrom under
Section 629.78.