Kentucky Eavesdropping and Related Offenses

KY Eavesdropping
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Kentucky is a one-party consent state: it is a felony to use a device to overhear, record, amplify, or transmit any part of a wire or oral communication of others without the consent of at least one party. The chapter also criminalizes installing or possessing eavesdropping devices, opening sealed private communications, and using or disclosing illegally obtained communications.

Jurisdiction

Kentucky

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Effective Date

1/1/1975

Enforcing Authority

Commonwealth's and county attorneys (criminal prosecution)

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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