official request
Defined in 2 places — 1 distinct definitions of the United States Code.
As used in this section, the term “official request” means a letter rogatory, a request under a treaty or convention, or any other request for evidence made by a court of the United States or an authority of the United States having criminal law enforcement responsibility, to a court or other authority of a foreign country.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1994–present18 U.S.C. § 3292Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Suspension of limitations to permit United States to obtain foreign evidence · as used in this section
- 1994–present18 U.S.C. § 3506Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Service of papers filed in opposition to official request by United States to foreign government for criminal evidence · as used in this section