### Question
How is the "court of competent jurisdiction" defined?


### Answer
The term **court of competent jurisdiction** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 2711* as follows -

> assigned by section 3127, and includes any Federal court within that definition, without geographic limitation.

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 2711*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 121-STORED WIRE AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSACTIONAL RECORDS ACCESS**

