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Kentucky Statutes, Title L

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Title L, Kentucky Penal Code

36 chapters · 519 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title L519 Ch 532, CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGNATION OF OF…54 Ch 525, RIOT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, AND RELATE…33 Ch 533, PROBATION AND CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE33 Ch 531, PORNOGRAPHY29 Ch 508, ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENSES28 Ch 510, SEXUAL OFFENSES23 Ch 506, INCHOATE OFFENSES19 Ch 514, THEFT AND RELATED OFFENSES18 Ch 500, GENERAL PROVISIONS16 Ch 520, ESCAPE AND OTHER OFFENSES RELATING T…16 Ch 529, PROSTITUTION OFFENSES16 Ch 503, GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF JUSTIFICATION14 Ch 516, FORGERY AND RELATED OFFENSES14 Ch 527, OFFENSES RELATING TO FIREARMS AND WE…14

8 sections·Filtered byTitle L✕Ch 526✕

KRS § 526.010 Definition
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The following definition applies in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Eavesdrop" means to overhear, record, amplify or transmit any part of a wire or oral communication of others without the consent of at least one (1) party thereto by means of any electronic,…
KRS § 526.020 Eavesdropping
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(1) A person is guilty of eavesdropping when he intentionally uses any device to eavesdrop, whether or not he is present at the time. (2) Eavesdropping is a Class D felony.
KRS § 526.030 Installing eavesdropping device
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(1) A person is guilty of installing an eavesdropping device when he intentionally installs or places such a device in any place with the knowledge that it is to be used for eavesdropping. (2) Installing an eavesdropping device is a Class D felony.
KRS § 526.040 Possession of eavesdropping device
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(1) A person is guilty of possession of an eavesdropping device when he possesses any electronic, mechanical or other device designed or commonly used for eavesdropping with intent to use that device to eavesdrop or knowing that another intends to use that device to eavesdrop. (2…

KRS § 526.050 Tampering with private communications

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(1) A person is guilty of tampering with private communications when knowing that he does not have the consent of the sender or receiver, he unlawfully: (a) Opens or reads a sealed letter or other sealed private communication; or (b) Obtains in any manner from an employee, office…

KRS § 526.060 Divulging illegally obtained information

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(1) A person is guilty of divulging illegally obtained information when he knowingly uses or divulges information obtained through eavesdropping or tampering with private communications or learned in the course of employment with a communications common carrier engaged in transmi…

KRS § 526.070 Eavesdropping -- Exceptions

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A person is not guilty under this chapter when he: (1) Inadvertently overhears the communication through a regularly installed telephone party line or on a telephone extension but does not divulge it; or (2) Is an employee of a communications common carrier who, while acting in t…

KRS § 526.080 Forfeiture

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Any electronic, mechanical or other device designed or commonly used for eavesdropping which is possessed or used in violation of this chapter, is forfeited to the state and shall be disposed of in accordance with KRS 500.090.