§ 18-9-303. Wiretapping Prohibited – Penalty
Any person not a sender or intended receiver of a telephone or telegraph communication commits wiretapping if he: Knowingly overhears, reads, takes, copies, or records a telephone, telegraph, or electronic communication without the consent of either a sender or a receiver thereof or attempts to do so; or Intentionally overhears, reads, takes, copies, or records […]
§ 18-9-304. Eavesdropping Prohibited – Penalty
Any person not visibly present during a conversation or discussion commits eavesdropping if he: Knowingly overhears or records such conversation or discussion without the consent of at least one of the principal parties thereto, or attempts to do so; or Intentionally overhears or records such conversation or discussion for the purpose of committing, aiding, or […]
§ 18-9-305. Exceptions
Nothing in sections 18-9-302 to 18-9-304 shall be interpreted to prevent a news agency, or an employee thereof, from using the accepted tools and equipment of that news medium in the course of reporting or investigating a public and newsworthy event; nor shall said sections prevent any person from using wiretapping or eavesdropping devices on […]
§ 18-9-306. Abuse of Telephone and Telegraph Service
[ Editor’s note: This version of the introductory portion to subsection (1) is effective until March 1, 2022.] A person commits a class 3 misdemeanor, if: (1) [ Editor’s note: This version of the introductory portion to subsection (1) is effective March 1, 2022. ] A person commits abuse of telephone and telegraph service, if: […]
§ 18-9-306.5. Obstruction of Telephone or Telegraph Service
A person commits obstruction of telephone or telegraph service if the person knowingly prevents, obstructs, or delays, by any means whatsoever, the sending, transmission, conveyance, or delivery in this state of any message, communication, or report by or through any telegraph or telephone line, wire, cable, or other facility or any cordless, wireless, electronic, mechanical, […]
§ 18-9-307. Refusal to Yield Party Line – Repeal
The following definitions are applicable to this section: “Party line” means a subscribers’ line telephone circuit, consisting of two or more main telephone stations connected therewith, each station with a distinctive ring or telephone number. “Emergency” means a situation in which property or human safety is in jeopardy and the prompt summoning of aid is […]
§ 18-9-308. Telephone Directories to Contain Notice – Repeal
Every telephone directory published for distribution to the members of the general public shall contain a notice which explains the provisions of section 18-9-307. Such notice shall be printed in type which is no smaller than ten-point type and shall be preceded by the word “WARNING”. The provisions of this section shall not apply to […]
§ 18-9-309. Telecommunications Crime
As used in this section and section 18-9-309.5: “Access device” means any card, plate, code, account number, or other means of access that can be used, alone or in conjunction with another access device, to obtain telecommunications service. “Cellular phone” means a radio telecommunications device that may be used to obtain telecommunications services and that […]
§ 18-9-309.5. Civil Remedies – Injunctions – Forfeiture
Whenever it appears that any person is engaged in or about to engage in any act which constitutes or will constitute a violation of section 18-9-309 (2) or (3), the attorney general, the district attorney, a representative of a telecommunications provider, or any person or company harmed by such alleged violation may initiate a civil […]
§ 18-9-310. Unlawful Use of Information – Penalty
Any person who, having obtained information pursuant to a court order for wiretapping or eavesdropping, knowingly uses, publishes, or divulges the information to any person or in any manner not authorized by this part 3 commits a class 6 felony. Source: L. 72: p. 272, § 5. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-9-310. L. 89: Entire section […]