Dalia v. United States

Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (Title III), 18 U. S. C. §§2510-2520, permits courts to authorize electronic surveillance1 by Government officers in specified situations. We took this case by writ of *241certiorari to resolve two questions concerning the implementation of Title III surveillance orders. 439 U. S. 817. First, may courts authorize electronic surveillance that requires covert entry2 into private premises for installation of the necessary equipment? Second, must authorization for such surveillance include a specific statement by the court that it…