Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 959a - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance
Section 54-41h. - Privileged wire communications; issuance of order and interception prohibited.

If the facilities from which, or the place where, the wire communications are to be intercepted are being used, or are about to be used, or are leased to, listed in the name of, or commonly used by, a licensed physician, an attorney-at-law or a practicing clergyman, no order shall be issued and no wire communications shall be intercepted over such facilities or in such places. No otherwise privileged wire communications intercepted in accordance with, or in violation of, the provisions of this chapter shall lose their privileged character, nor shall any evidence derived therefrom be used for any purpose.

(1971, P.A. 68, S. 8.)
Cited. 191 C. 360; 212 C. 485; 238 C. 692.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 54 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 959a - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance

Section 54-41a. - Definitions.

Section 54-41b. - Application for order authorizing interception.

Section 54-41c. - Information in application.

Section 54-41d. - Issuance of order.

Section 54-41e. - Statement by panel on issuance of order. Contents of order.

Section 54-41f. - Execution of order; progress reports.

Section 54-41g. - Extensions of order.

Section 54-41h. - Privileged wire communications; issuance of order and interception prohibited.

Section 54-41i. - Recording of interception; sealing, custody and destruction.

Section 54-41j. - Sealing, custody, storage and destruction of applications and orders.

Section 54-41k. - Service of notice of interception; inspection of intercepted communications, applications and orders; postponement of service.

Section 54-41l. - Intercepted communication admissible as evidence, when.

Section 54-41m. - Motion to suppress.

Section 54-41n. - Report by panel to Chief Court Administrator.

Section 54-41o. - Reports by state's attorneys.

Section 54-41p. - Disclosure of contents of wire communication. Unauthorized disclosure: Class D felony.

Section 54-41q. - Authority of communication common carrier to intercept, disclose or use wire communication.

Section 54-41r. - Remedies of party intercepted; defense.

Section 54-41s. - Illegal possession, sale, distribution of equipment: Class D felony.

Section 54-41t. - Unauthorized or illegal interception: Class C felony.

Section 54-41u. - Admissibility of intercepted wire communication obtained pursuant to federal law.