2006-07-26 08:27:17 · 12 answers · asked by timhda 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Some states require that all parties to a conversation know that they are being taped. Some states only require that one party to the conversation knows it is being taped.
Some states will allow a "illegal" tape to be used in a civil or criminal trial, some states don't. Some states allow the "illegal" tape to be used in a criminal trial, but not in a civil trial between the parties to the conversation. California allows an "illegal" tape to be used in any case, except for a family law case between the parties.
Best advice: If you intend to tape someone, talk to an attorney first.
2006-07-27 18:18:10 · answer #1 · answered by shoshidad 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is true as long as the one of two people is the person being taped. Otherwise you can only use any messages they might leave on a answering machine.
2006-07-26 08:32:17 · answer #2 · answered by ranger12 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you're a government agency with special powers and court orders backing you up, it's better to let the person know you are taping it. Sometimes if you don't, it's illegal. And depending on your reason, it could be unethical.
2006-07-26 10:23:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where I live,the person your taping has to know that they're being taped.
2006-07-26 08:43:29 · answer #4 · answered by ccmc70715 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the law of the state you are in. In some cases you can't record without either telling all persons, or having a beep signal.
2006-07-26 08:39:21 · answer #5 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both people must know...obviously the person doing the taping knows.
2006-07-26 09:13:23 · answer #6 · answered by Jenny A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean in the US? Laws vary by state. If you mean in Europe or Northern Africa, other standards apply.
2006-07-26 08:36:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but in some states it's only legal if both parties are aware
2006-07-26 08:30:21 · answer #8 · answered by Top 99% 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both have to know just slip a quick disclaimer in at the beggining lol
2006-07-26 08:32:09 · answer #9 · answered by tyler_durden_project 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both people have to know
2006-07-26 08:30:29 · answer #10 · answered by VetteLeo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋