# A.R.S. § 13-3005: 13-3005 Interception of wire, electronic and oral communications; installation of pen register or trap and trace device; classification; exceptions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C30_S3005

## Section

- **Citation:** A.R.S. § 13-3005
- **Heading:** 13-3005 Interception of wire, electronic and oral communications; installation of pen register or trap and trace device; classification; exceptions
- **Jurisdiction:** Arizona
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Arizona Code / Title 13 / Chapter 30 / Section 3005

## Text

13-3005. Interception of wire, electronic and oral communications; installation of pen register or trap and trace device; classification; exceptions

A. Except as provided in this section and section 13-3012, a person is guilty of a class 5 felony who either:

1. Intentionally intercepts a wire or electronic communication to which he is not a party, or aids, authorizes, employs, procures or permits another to so do, without the consent of either a sender or receiver thereof.

2. Intentionally intercepts a conversation or discussion at which he is not present, or aids, authorizes, employs, procures or permits another to so do, without the consent of a party to such conversation or discussion.

3. Intentionally intercepts the deliberations of a jury or aids, authorizes, employs, procures or permits another to so do.

B. Except as provided in sections 13-3012 and 13-3017, a person who intentionally and without lawful authority installs or uses a pen register or trap and trace device on the telephone lines or communications facilities of another person which are utilized for wire or electronic communication is guilty of a class 6 felony.

## Nearby sections

- [A.R.S. § 13-3001 13-3001 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C30_S3001.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3002 13-3002 False or forged messages; classification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C30_S3002.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3003 13-3003 Opening, reading or publishing sealed letter of another without authority; classification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C30_S3003.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3004 13-3004 Sending threatening or anonymous letter; classification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C30_S3004.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3005 13-3005 Interception of wire, electronic and oral communications; installation of pen register or trap and trace device; classification; exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C30_S3005.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3006 13-3006 Divulging communication service information; classification; exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C30_S3006.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3008 13-3008 Possession of interception devices; classification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C30_S3008.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3009 13-3009 Duty to report to law enforcement officers; classification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C30_S3009.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3010 13-3010 Ex parte order for interception; definition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C30_S3010.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3011 13-3011 Disclosing confidential information relating to ex parte order; exceptions; classification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C30_S3011.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3012 13-3012 Exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C30_S3012.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3013 13-3013 Defenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C30_S3013.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3014 13-3014 Communication service provider; right to compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C30_S3014.md)
- [A.R.S. § 13-3015 13-3015 Emergency interception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T13_C30_S3015.md)

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