Are wiretapping and eavesdropping illegal in Colorado? [2022 UPDATES IN DESCRIPTION] скачать в хорошем качестве

Are wiretapping and eavesdropping illegal in Colorado? [2022 UPDATES IN DESCRIPTION]

Top Denver criminal defense attorney explains Colorado's wiretapping and eavesdropping laws. Learn more about Colorado Legal Defense Group at https://www.shouselaw.com/co/defense/... or call (303) 222-0330 for a free consultation. WIRETAPPING AND EAVESDROPPING Colorado is a one-party consent state, which means that people may wiretap or eavesdrop on other people’s conversations if at least one party to that conversation permits it. Therefore, people may always record their own conversations whether or not the other people involved know about it. But it is a crime to knowingly wiretap or even just listen in on other peoples’ private conversations without the consent of at least one of the parties. A common defense to wiretapping or eavesdropping charges is that the victim had no reasonable expectation of privacy. For instance, recording two people talking in a crowded restaurant is arguably legal since the two people could not realistically expect that other people wouldn’t overhear. Under CRS 18-9-303, wiretapping phones or electronic communications is a class 6 felony, which carries 12 to 18 months in prison and/or a fine of $1,000 to $100,000. But if the wiretapping involves a cordless phone, the charge is for a class 2 misdemeanor, which carries up to 120 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $750. Meanwhile, CRS 18-9-304 makes eavesdropping a class 2 misdemeanor, which carries up to 120 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $750. COLORADO LEGAL DEFENSE GROUP If you or a loved one is charged with a crime we invite you to contact us at Colorado Legal Defense Group. We can provide a free consultation in office or by phone. We serve Denver, Lakewood, Littleton, Aurora, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Pueblo, Boulder, Broomfield, Grand Junction, Eagle, Aspen, Breckenridge, Vail and throughout Colorado. Colorado Legal Defense Group 4047 Tejon Street Denver CO 80211 (303) 222-0330 https://www.shouselaw.com/co/defense