Louisiana § RS 14:322 - Wire-tapping prohibited; penalty
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:322 — Wire-tapping prohibited; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 14:322. Wire-tapping prohibited; penalty
A. No person shall tap or attach any devices for the purpose of listening in on wires, cables, or property owned and used by any person, for the transmission of intelligence by magnetic telephone or telegraph, without the consent of the owner.
B. Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than three hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than three months.
C. This Section shall not be construed to prevent officers of the law, while in the actual discharge of their duties, from tapping in on wires or cables for the purpose of obtaining information to detect crime.
Acts 2014, No. 791, §7.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 14:322
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:322 cover?
Section RS 14:322 ("Wire-tapping prohibited; penalty") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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