Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-33.5-5-5 — Nonapplicability to interceptions authorized under federal law; classification of offenses
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 5: Confidentiality of Disclosure, Remedies, and Offenses, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-33.5-5-5
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a person who makes an interception authorized under federal law. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally intercepts a communication in violation of this article commits unlawful interception, a Level 5 felony. (c) A person who, by virtue of the person's employment or official capacity in the criminal justice system, knowingly or intentionally uses or discloses the contents of an interception in violation of this article commits unlawful use or disclosure of an interception, a Level 5 felony.
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Is nonapplicability to interceptions authorized under federal law; classification of offenses a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Nonapplicability to interceptions authorized under federal law; classification of offenses is a Level 5 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-33.5-5-5.
Which Indiana statute covers nonapplicability to interceptions authorized under federal law; classification of offenses?
Nonapplicability to interceptions authorized under federal law; classification of offenses is governed by Ind. Code § 35-33.5-5-5 (Nonapplicability to interceptions authorized under federal law; classification of offenses).
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