Texas § CP.123.003 - DEFENSE
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CP.123.003 — DEFENSE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CP.123.003. DEFENSE
DEFENSE. (a) A switchboard operator or an officer, employee, or agent of a communication common carrier whose facilities are used in the transmission of a wire communication may intercept, disclose, or use a communication in the normal course of employment if engaged in an activity that is necessary to service or for the protection of the carrier's rights or property. A communication common carrier may not use service observation or random monitoring except for mechanical or service quality control checks. (b) It is a defense to an action under Section 123.002 that an interception, disclosure, or use of a communication is permitted by this section. (c) A defendant must establish by a preponderance of the evidence a defense raised under this section. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § CP.123.003
What does The Texas Constitution § CP.123.003 cover?
Section CP.123.003 ("DEFENSE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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