Minnesota Statutes 609.775 – Divulging Telephone or Telegraph Message; Nondelivery
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Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:
Attorney's Note
Under the Minnesota Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | up to 90 days | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 609.775
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
(1) being entrusted as an employee of a telephone or telegraph company with the transmission or delivery of a telephonic or telegraphic message, intentionally or through culpable negligence discloses the contents or meaning thereof to a person other than the intended receiver; or
(2) having knowledge of not being the intended receiver, obtains such disclosure from such employee; or
(3) being such employee, intentionally or negligently fails duly to deliver such message.