21-5906. Criminal disclosure of a warrant.
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21-5906. Criminal disclosure of a warrant.
(a)Criminal disclosure of a warrant is recklessly making public in any way, prior to the execution of such warrant the:
(1)Fact that a search warrant or warrant for arrest has been applied for or issued; or
(2)contents of the affidavit or testimony on which such warrant is based.
(b)Criminal disclosure of a warrant is a class B nonperson misdemeanor.
(c)Criminal disclosure of a warrant shall not apply:
(1)When disclosure of the warrant is made at the request of a law enforcement officer for the purpose of assisting in the execution of such warrant;
(2)to personnel of a law enforcement agency disclosing a warrant:
(A)For the purpose of encouraging the person named in the warrant to voluntarily surrender; or
(B)issued in a case involving the abduction of a child unless such disclosure is specifically prohibited by the court issuing such warrant.