NEW JERSEY SCANNER LAW

2C:33-21 Interception or use of official communications

Any person who intercepts any message or transmission made on or over any police, fire or emergency medical communications system, or any person who is the recipient of information so intercepted, and who uses the information obtained thereby to facilitate the commission of or the attempt to commit a crime or a violation of any law of this State, or uses the same in a manner which interferes with the discharge of police or firefighting operations or provision of medical services by first aid, rescue or ambulance squad personnel, shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.

L.1991,c.432,s.1; amended 1999, c.317.

2C:33-22. Possession of emergency communications receiver
Any person who, while in the course of committing or attempting to commit a crime, including the immediate flight there from, possesses or controls a radio capable of receiving any message or transmission made on or over any police, fire or emergency medical communications system, shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.

L.1991,c.432,s.2.

2C:33-23. Radar device not included
For purposes of P.L.1991, c.432 (C.2C:33-21 et seq.), the term "police, fire or emergency medical communications system" shall not include radar devices used to monitor vehicular speed.

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