Indiana Code - Criminal Law and Procedure - Title 35, Section 35-45-2-3

Unlawful use of a communications medium; definitions

Sec. 3. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) refuses to yield a party line upon request by another person
who states that he wishes to make an emergency call from a
telephone on that party line;
(2) refuses to yield a Citizens Radio Service channel upon
request by another person who states that he wishes to make an
emergency call on that channel; or
(3) obtains the use of a party line or Citizens Radio Service
channel by falsely stating that he wishes to make an emergency
call;
commits unlawful use of a communications medium, a Class B
misdemeanor.

(b) "Party line" means a common telephone line for two (2) or
more subscribers.
(c) "Emergency call" means a telephone call or radio message in
which the caller or sender reasonably believes that a human being or
property is in jeopardy and that prompt summoning of aid is
essential.

As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1977,
P.L.340, SEC.73; Acts 1977, P.L.343, SEC.2.

Last modified: May 24, 2006