Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-189

Current through legislation from 2024 effective through May 9, 2024.

Section 53a-189 - Eavesdropping: Class D felony

(a) A person is guilty of eavesdropping when he unlawfully engages in wiretapping or mechanical overhearing of a conversation.

(b) Eavesdropping is a class D felony.

(1969, P.A. 828, S. 191.)

Cited. 171 Conn. 524; 197 Conn. 326; 212 Conn. 195; 216 C. 541; 224 Conn. 593; 238 Conn. 692. Cited. 8 CA 673; 15 Conn.App. 529. Cordless telephone conversations are protected telephonic communications. 45 Conn.Supp. 497.

See Sec. 52-570d re prohibition on recording private telephonic communications and civil remedies for violation thereof.