D.C. Code § 23-546: Applications for authorization or approval of interception of wire or oral communications.

(a)

The United States attorney may authorize, in writing, any investigative or law enforcement officer to make application to a court for an order authorizing the interception of wire or oral communications.

(b)

The United States attorney may authorize, in writing, any investigative or law enforcement officer to make application to a court for an order of approval of the previous interception of any wire or oral communication, when the contents of such communication —

(1)

relate to an offense other than that specified in an order of authorization;

(2)

were intercepted in an emergency situation; or

(3)

were intercepted in an emergency situation and relate to an offense other than that contemplated at the time the interception was made.

(c)

An application for an order of authorization (as provided in subsection (a) of this section) or of approval (as provided in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this section) may be authorized only when the interception of wire or oral communications may provide or has provided evidence of the commission of or a conspiracy to commit any of the following offenses:

(1)

Offense:

Specified in -

Arson

sections 820, 821 (D.C. Code, secs. 22-301, 22-302).

Burglary

section 823 (D.C. Code, sec. 22-801).

Destruction of property of value in excess of $1000

section 848 (D.C. Code, sec. 22-303).

Gambling

sections 863, 866, 869e (D.C. Code, secs. 22-1701, 22-1705, 22-1713).

Kidnapping

section 812 (D.C. Code, sec. 22-2001).

Murder

sections 798, 800 (D.C. Code, secs. 22-2101, 22-2103).

Robbery

section 810 (D.C. Code, sec. 22-2801).

(2)

Bribery as specified in the Act of February 26, 1936 (D.C. Code, sec. 22-704).

(3)

Threats as specified in section 1501 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (D.C. Code, secs. 22-5106, 22-1810).

(4)

Offenses involving the manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to manufacture or distribute controlled substances as specified in sections 401 through 403 of the District of Columbia Uniform Controlled Substances Act of 1981, effective August 5, 1981 (D.C. Code, secs. 48-904.01 through 48-904.03).

(5)

Offense:

Specified in -

Extortion

section 151 [D.C. Code, § 22-3251].

Blackmail

section 152 [D.C. Code, § 22-3252].

Bribery

section 302 [D.C. Code, § 22-712].

Obstruction of justice

section 502 [D.C. Code, § 22-722].

Receiving stolen property of value in excess of $1000

section 132 [D.C. Code, § 22-3232].

Theft of property of value in excess of $1000

section 111 [D.C. Code, § 22-3211].

Trafficking in stolen property

section 131 [D.C. Code, § 22-3231].