Idaho § 18-6716 - Opening telegrams
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-6716 — Opening telegrams, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-6716. Opening telegrams
Every person not connected with any telegraphic office who without the authority or consent of the person to whom the same may be directed, willfully opens any sealed envelope enclosing a telegraphic message and addressed to any other person, with the purpose of learning the contents of such message, or who fraudulently represents any other person, and thereby procures to be delivered to himself any telegraphic message addressed to such other person, with the intent to use, destroy or detain the same from the person or persons entitled to receive such message, is punishable as provided in section 18-6715 , Idaho Code.
[18-6716, added 1980, ch. 326, sec. 2, p. 844.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-6716
What does Idaho Statutes § 18-6716 cover?
Section 18-6716 ("Opening telegrams") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Idaho § 18-6716?
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