Ley de Control de Escucha y Vigilancia Electrónica de Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que no puedes escuchar o grabar las conversaciones de otros sin su permiso. Si lo haces, puedes tener problemas serios con la ley.

Es como si alguien entrara a tu casa sin permiso y escuchara tus conversaciones; eso no está bien y puede tener consecuencias.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan pone un micrófono oculto en la oficina de su compañero Carlos para escuchar lo que dice sobre un proyecto. Juan está rompiendo la ley porque no tiene el permiso de Carlos para grabar sus palabras.

Penalidades

Una persona que viola esta ley puede ser acusada de un delito grave de tercer grado.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

18 Pa.C.S. 5701 - Short Title Of Chapter This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act." 18 Pa.C.S. 2012 - Amendment 2002 Amendment.Act 162 added the def. of "suspected criminal activity." 1998 Amendment.Act 19 amended the defs. of "electronic communication," "electronic, mechanical or other device," "intercept," "investigative or law enforcement officer," "judge," "pen register" and "wire communication" and added the defs. of "home," "state" and "telecommunication identification interception device." Cross References.Section 5702 is referred to in sections 911, 5903, 6321 of this title. 18 Pa.C.S. 5703 - Interception, Disclosure Or Use Of Wire, Electronic Or Oral Communications Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person is guilty of a felony of the third degree if he: (1) intentionally intercepts, endeavors to intercept, or procures any other person to intercept or endeavor to intercept any wire, electronic or oral communication; (2) intentionally discloses or endeavors to disclose to any other person the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication, or evidence derived therefrom, knowing or having reason to know that the information was obtained through the interception of a wire, electronic or oral communication; or (3) intentionally uses or endeavors to use the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication, or evidence derived therefrom, knowing or having reason to know, that the information was obtained through the interception of a wire, electronic or oral communication. (Oct. 21, 1988, P.L.1000, No.115, eff. imd.)