Louisiana · Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure + R.S. Title 15

La. C.Cr.P. § 15:1313: Pen registers, trap and trace devices, and cellular tracking devices; use prohibited

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

No person may install or use pen registers, trap and trace devices, or cellular tracking devices without a court order or in unauthorized ways. Violations carry fines up to $5,000 and up to one year imprisonment.

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