Are phone recordings submissible in court?

Question

If someone is arrested for telephone harassement, are the recordings submissible in court?

Answer 1

I think it's admissible. And some states have one-party consent law. Which means as long as one of the parties consents to being recorded.
With that being said, anyone has the right to record their own conversations. It's just whether they will be admitted in court. In a case of harassment I would think that would be allowed.
One time someone called my sister and harassed her, but they left it on the answering machine. This is a case where there doesn't need to be a consent because the person voluntarily left the message on the machine. Not real bright I know.

Answer 2

Phone recordings are used in court all the time. However, the evidence has to be obtained legally, which is sometimes a tricky thing to do. If the recordings were made with the knowledge of the police, then they are likely going to be submissible. However, if the recordings were made before police were involved, that could be another story.

Answer 3

Yes. The phone co. does not need a warrant to record phone calls because it is not a government agency. A police department can get a warrant to tap on the affidavit of someone who has received such calls.

Answer 4

In the case of harassment, they should be admissible in court. However, if you were recording someone's conversation to try to get evidence of drug dealing, scams, orchestrating crimes, etc...you need a warrant for them to be admissible in court.

Answer 5

Get Off the phone - Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers the phone's Off The Hook, yet you at the on the spot are not - X 6060-842 - B52's lengthy island telephone communique - Lou Reed Silent telephone - The 101ers cellular-O-telephone - Neon Horse get mutually Line - The Kinks

Answer 6

Admissable? Yes, as long as the proper warrants were obtained.

Answer 7

Yes-since the charge is PHONE HARASSMENT.

Answer 8

depends on which state you live in