Indiana legal term
unlawful telecommunications device in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “unlawful telecommunications device” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.
What does “unlawful telecommunications device” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"unlawful telecommunications device" means a telecommunications device that: (1) is capable of; or (2) has been altered, modified, programmed, or reprogrammed, alone or in conjunction with another access device or other equipment, to render the telecommunications device capable of; acquiring or facilitating the acquisition of an electronic serial number, a mobile identification number, or a personal identification number of any telecommunications service without the consent of a telecommunications service provider. (Ind. Code § 35-45-13-6)
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