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RSA 570-A:11 · Recovery of Civil Damages Authorized

Title
LVIII: PUBLIC JUSTICE
Chapter
570-A · WIRETAPPING AND EAVESDROPPING
Status
current
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570-A:11 Recovery of Civil Damages Authorized. – Any person whose telecommunication or oral communication is intercepted, disclosed, or used in violation of this chapter shall have a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses, or uses, or procures any other person to intercept, disclose or use such communications, and be entitled to recover from any such person: (a) actual damages but not less than liquidated damages computed at the rate of $100 a day for each day of violation or $1,000, whichever is higher; (b) punitive damages; and (c) a reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred. Good faith reliance on a court order or on a representation made by the attorney general, deputy attorney general or a county attorney shall constitute a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought under this chapter. Source. 1969, 403:1. 1995, 280:10, I, eff. Aug. 20, 1995.

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Source. 1969, 403:1. 1995, 280:10, I, eff. Aug. 20, 1995.

Source history

  • 1969, 403:1
  • 1995, 280:10, I, eff. Aug. 20, 1995

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  • 2026 HB1508 reference

    = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill METHODOLOGY: This bill permits one-party consent for audio and video recordings under RSA 570-A so long as the recording is not made in violation of privacy under RSA 644:9 and is not used for blackmail or harassment. The bill also authorizes the Department of Justice, in coordination with the Administrative Offi

  • 2026 HB1508-FN reference

    = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill METHODOLOGY: This bill permits one-party consent for audio and video recordings under RSA 570-A so long as the recording is not made in violation of privacy under RSA 644:9 and is not used for blackmail or harassment. The bill also authorizes the Department of Justice, in coordination with the Administrative Offi

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