If a judge does not ratify a surveillance measure, what happens to the order?

• A. The order remains valid
• B. The order becomes ineffective
• C. The order is void
• D. The measure can be extended automatically

Answer: (D)

The key idea is how surveillance orders are treated when ratification by a judge is pending. If the judge does not ratify the order within the allowed time, the rule often provides an automatic extension for a short, predefined period. This ensures the investigation isn’t interrupted while the proper review is completed. So the measure can be extended automatically rather than stopping, becoming void, or staying valid indefinitely without ratification. After the extension, the judge would still need to ratify the order or terminate it.