(a) Giving notice of interception. — A person who has knowledge that an investigative or law-enforcement officer has been authorized or has applied for authorization under this chapter to intercept wire, oral or electronic communications may not give notice or attempt to give notice of an authorized interception or pending application for authorization for interception to any other person in order to obstruct, impede or prevent such interception.

Attorney's Note

Under the Delaware Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class F felonyup to 3 years
For details, see Del. Code Ann.tit. 11, § 4205

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 2412

  • Intercept: means the aural or other acquisition of the contents of any wire, oral or electronic communication through the use of any electronic, mechanical or other device. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 2401
  • Investigative or law-enforcement officer: means any officer of this State or a political subdivision of this State, who is empowered by law to conduct investigations or to make arrests for offenses enumerated in this title, any sworn law-enforcement officer of the federal government or of any other state or a political subdivision of another state working with and under the direction of an investigative or law-enforcement officer of this State or a political subdivision of this State, or any attorney authorized by law to prosecute or participate in the prosecution of such offenses. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 2401
  • Person: means any employee or agent of this State or a political subdivision thereof, or any individual, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust or corporation. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 2401

(b) Penalties. — A person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a class F felony and be fined not more than $10,000.

72 Del. Laws, c. 232, § ?1;

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