### Question
What does court of competent jurisdiction mean?


### Answer
**Court of competent jurisdiction** has the following meaning in *18 U.S.C. § 2711*:

> 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**

