| CITATION | Ind. Code Ann § 35-33.5-1-5 |
| SUMMARY |
The recording or acquiring of the contents of a telephonic or telegraphic communication by someone who is neither the sender nor the receiver is a felony and can be the basis for civil liability as well. Ind. Code Ann. § 35-33.5-1-5. Civil liability may require the payment of actual damages, $100 per day for each day of violation or $1,000 — whichever is greater — and punitive damages, court costs and attorney fees. Ind. Code Ann. § 35-33.5-5-4. |
| CONSENT REQUIRED | 1 party to communication. |
| PENALTIES | Violations can result in felony and civil liability, including payment of actual damages, as well as punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and costs. |