District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 23, Criminal Procedure
D.C. Code Title 23 § 23-542: Interception, disclosure, and use of wire or oral communications prohibited
What this law says, in plain English
D.C. law prohibits willfully intercepting, disclosing, or using wire or oral communications without authorization. Violations are punishable by up to five years imprisonment and/or fines, with limited exceptions for lawful carriers, law enforcement, and consensual interception.
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