West Virginia § 15-3-5 - 15-3-5. Use of information obtained by interceptions of transmissions on department of public safety communications system forbidden; penalties.
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§ 15-3-5. 15-3-5. Use of information obtained by interceptions of transmissions on department of public safety communications system forbidden; penalties.
No person shall intercept any message or transmission made on or over any communications system established by the department of public safety and use the information obtained thereby to aid, abet or assist in committing a crime, or in violating any law of this state, or use the same in a manner which will interfere with the discharge of the department's operations.
Any person who violates any provision of this section or of section two of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to confinement in the county jail for a period not to exceed one year or by a fine of an amount not to exceed $500 or by both such confinement and fine in the discretion of the court.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 15-3-5
What does West Virginia Code § 15-3-5 cover?
Section 15-3-5 ("15-3-5. Use of information obtained by interceptions of transmissions on department of public safety communications system forbidden; penalties.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. 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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