North Dakota Code 8-10-09 – Disclosing telegraph and telephone messages – Penalty
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Every person who willfully obtains any knowledge of a telegraphic or telephonic message, by connivance with a clerk, operator, messenger, or other employee of a telegraph or telephone company, and every clerk, operator, messenger, or other employee who willfully divulges to any but the person for whom it was intended, the contents of any telephonic or telegraphic message entrusted to that person for transmission or delivery, or the nature thereof, or who willfully refuses or fails to duly transmit or deliver any such message, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the North Dakota Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 360 days | up to $3,000 |
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 8-10-09
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49