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Home » US Law » 2022 New Hampshire Revised Statutes » Title LVIII - Public Justice » Title 570-A - Wiretapping and Eavesdropping

Section 570-A:1 – Definitions.

    570-A:1 Definitions. – As used in this chapter: I. "Telecommunication" means the transfer of any form of information in whole or in part through the facilities of a communications common carrier. "Telecommunication" does not include any communication made through a tone-only paging system or from a tracking device. II. " Oral communication " means […]

Section 570-A:11 – Recovery of Civil Damages Authorized.

    570-A:11 Recovery of Civil Damages Authorized. – Any person whose telecommunication or oral communication is intercepted, disclosed, or used in violation of this chapter shall have a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses, or uses, or procures any other person to intercept, disclose or use such communications, and be entitled […]

Section 570-A:4 – Confiscation of Telecommunication or Oral Communication Intercepting Devices.

    570-A:4 Confiscation of Telecommunication or Oral Communication Intercepting Devices. – Any electronic, mechanical, or other device used, sent, carried, manufactured, assembled, possessed, sold, or advertised in violation of RSA 570-A:2 or 570-A:3 may be seized and forfeited to the state according to the procedure set forth in RSA 617. Source. 1969, 403:1. 1995, 280:10, […]

Section 570-A:5 – Immunity of Witnesses.

    570-A:5 Immunity of Witnesses. – Whenever, in the judgment of the attorney general, the testimony of any witness, or the production of books, papers, or other evidence by any witness, in any case or proceeding before any grand jury or superior court involving any violation of this chapter or any of the offenses enumerated […]

Section 570-A:7 – Authorization for Interception of Telecommunications or Oral Communications.

    570-A:7 Authorization for Interception of Telecommunications or Oral Communications. – The attorney general, deputy attorney general, or a county attorney, upon the written approval of the attorney general or deputy attorney general, may apply to a judge of competent jurisdiction for an order authorizing or approving the interception of telecommunications or oral communications, and […]

Section 570-A:8 – Authorization for Disclosure and Use of Intercepted Telecommunications or Oral Communications.

    570-A:8 Authorization for Disclosure and Use of Intercepted Telecommunications or Oral Communications. – I. Any law enforcement officer who, by any means authorized by this chapter, has obtained knowledge of the contents of any telecommunication or oral communication, or evidence derived therefrom, may disclose such contents to another law enforcement officer to the extent […]

Section 570-A:9 – Procedure for Interception of Telecommunication or Oral Communications.

    570-A:9 Procedure for Interception of Telecommunication or Oral Communications. – I. Each application for an order authorizing or approving the interception of a telecommunication or oral communication shall be made in writing upon oath or affirmation to a judge of competent jurisdiction and shall state the applicant’s authority to make such application. Each application […]

Section 570-A:9-b – Use of Interpreters.

    570-A:9-b Use of Interpreters. – Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an investigative or law enforcement officer supervising an interception under this chapter in which the intercepted communication is in a code or foreign language may utilize the assistance and participation of a qualified interpreter to translate the language being used into English. […]