# N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-3: Interception, disclosure, use of wire, electronic, oral communication; violation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-3

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-3
- **Heading:** Interception, disclosure, use of wire, electronic, oral communication; violation
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 156A / Section 156A-3

## Text

3. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this act, any person who: a. Purposely intercepts, endeavors to intercept, or procures any other person to intercept or endeavor to intercept any wire, electronic or oral communication; or b. Purposely discloses or endeavors to disclose to any other person the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication, or evidence derived therefrom, knowing or having reason to know that the information was obtained through the interception of a wire, electronic or oral communication; or c. Purposely uses or endeavors to use the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication, or evidence derived therefrom, knowing or having reason to know, that the information was obtained through the interception of a wire, electronic or oral communication; shall be guilty of a crime of the third degree. Subsections b. and c. of this section shall not apply to the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication, or evidence derived therefrom, that has become common knowledge or public information. L.1968,c.409,s.3; amended 1989,c.85,s.1; 1993,c.29,s.2.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-1 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-3 Interception, disclosure, use of wire, electronic, oral communication; violation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-4 Lawful interception activities; exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-4.1 Interception of wire, electronic communications, certain; permitted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-4.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-5 Possession, sale, distribution, manufacture, or advertisement of intercepting devices; violation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-6 Lawful activities concerning devices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-7 Seizure, forfeiture of unlawful device](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-8 Authorization for application for order to intercept communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-9 Contents of application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-10 Consideration of application; basis of order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-11 Orders affecting public and certain private communication facilities; privileged communications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-12 Order; contents; limitations; extensions; renewals; progress reports; assistance of providers; point of execution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-12.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:156A-13 Verbal approval for emergency interception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C156A_S156A-13.md)

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