Section 53a-189 - Eavesdropping: Class D felony.

CT Gen Stat § 53a-189 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.)

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

Cited. 171 C. 524; 197 C. 326; 212 C. 195; 216 C. 541; 224 C. 593; 238 C. 692.

Cited. 8 CA 673; 15 CA 529.

Cordless telephone conversations are protected telephonic communications. 45 CS 497.