Utah
| CITATION | Utah Code Ann. § 77-23a-4 |
| SUMMARY | An individual legally can record or disclose the contents of any wire, oral or electronic communication to which he is a party, or when at least one participant has consented to the recording, unless the person has a criminal or tortuous / wrongful purpose in making the recording. Utah Code Ann. § 77-23a-4. |
| CONSENT REQUIRED | 1 party to communication. |
| PENALTIES | Unlawful interception of communication, including disclosure of the contents of a communication with reason to know of the illegal origin, is a felony—except that when the communication consists of the radio portion of a cellular telephone call, it is a misdemeanor. Civil liability for unlawful interception can include the greater of actual damages, mandatory damages ranging from fifty dollars ($50) to one thousand dollars ($1,000), depending on whether it is a first or subsequent offense, one hundred dollars ($100) per day of violation, or ten thousand dollars ($10,000). Equitable or declarative relief is also available under the statute. |
