A co-worker of mine has been recording phone conversations about people at work and wants to use it in court. Is this legal?
2006-07-16 00:39:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It depends on the state you are in. In California, recording a phone call without a court order or without the consent of all the participants is a crime. Other states only require the consent of one party.
2006-07-16 00:57:58 · answer #1 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think is not legal by court, depends on the State. Is not moral either unless is a big offense or risk to the Nation, whats the purpose to record those calls and dont let them know, that is, when is used like a trick to manipulate evidence or the truth shouldnt be accepted by court.
Is an email valid in court? even if we dont know who wrote it or someone could fake a name over the internet?
2006-07-16 20:13:51 · answer #2 · answered by frankomty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if the co-workers know they are being recorded (in most states)
2006-07-16 07:42:25 · answer #3 · answered by gemini~~~marie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has to be one of the persons conversing with the other parties. If she is not part of the conversation then it is illegal!
2006-07-16 07:43:59 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do think it is legal, i know from personal experance it has been used
2006-07-16 07:53:12 · answer #5 · answered by STORM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋