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Ala. Code § 13A-11-33 (2026)

Installing Eavesdropping Device.

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(a) A person commits the crime of installing an eavesdropping device if he intentionally installs or places a device in a private place with knowledge it is to be used for eavesdropping and without permission of the owner and any lessee or tenant or guest for hire of the private place.

(b) Installing an eavesdropping device in a private place is prima facie evidence of knowledge that the device is to be used for eavesdropping.

(c) Installing an eavesdropping device is a Class C felony.

(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §5615.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1998–2003 · leading case: Glazner v. Glazner, 347 F.3d 1212 (11th Cir. 2003).
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Glazner v. Glazner, 347 F.3d 1212 (11th Cir. 2003). · cites it 3× “”) and Ala. Code § 13A-11-33 ("[A] person commits the crime of installing an eavesdropping device if he intentionally installs or places a device in a private place with knowledge it is to be used for eavesdropping and without permission of the owner and any lessee or tenant or…”
Ages Grp., LP v. Raytheon Aircraft Co., Inc., 22 F. Supp. 2d 1310 (M.D. Ala. 1998). · cites it 5× “Alabama Code § 13A-11-33 prohibits intentionally installing or placing a device in a private place with knowledge it is to be used for eavesdropping without permission of the owner.”
— Ala. Code § 13A-11-33(a) — 1 case
Glazner v. Glazner, 347 F.3d 1212 (11th Cir. 2003). “”) and Ala. Code § 13A-11-33 ("[A] person commits the crime of installing an eavesdropping device if he intentionally installs or places a device in a private place with knowledge it is to be used for eavesdropping and without permission of the owner and any lessee or tenant or…”
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