My husbands stereo headset often picks up a phone conversation from anyone nearby that has a cordless phone. He can hear it quite clearly over his music. They dont know he is able to hear them and we cant tell who the people are exactly that are talking but do know its nearby. He is also able to hear my conversations when I am on our portable phone. Is this a crime?
Serious answers only please.
2006-09-24 11:34:09 · 8 answers · asked by Lucky Me 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Wow! That is wild. That has to be a very gray area of the law. If he used it intentionally to listen I think that would be breaking the law. If it accidentally picks up calls, I don't think that would be
2006-09-24 11:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would only become a crime if you recorded it. In most states in is a crime to record conversations without both parties knowing. If it just a matter of wireless technology getting the best of the parties on the other end, it is no fault of your own. However, as a courtesy, if you happen to find out who it is you may want to let them know. Most cordless telephones come with different frequency channels you can use, you may want to change the one on yours as well.
2006-09-24 18:37:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its not a crime. To find out who's phone it is, see who has the oldest cordless phone in the area. It has been ten year since I've seen a new cordless phone that did not scramble the signal to prevent this problem.
2006-09-24 20:04:11 · answer #3 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it's not a crime but how exactly do you LISTEN to someone's conversation UNINTENTIONALLY? I can understand that you did not plan to hear one's conversation but to continue listening is an entirely different scenario. I mean if you can't hear your music anyways then turn off the radio. Unless of course you enjoy ease dropping. It's more of an ethical/moral question but you'll never be incarcerated for it.
2006-09-24 18:55:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contact your telephone company because I think this problem can be solved without speaking with the people whose conversations you've overheard, and no this is not something you can be held responsible for. I'm sure this is just a temporary nuisance which will be remedied quickly.
2006-09-24 20:11:01 · answer #5 · answered by Bethany 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a crime not to listen
2006-09-24 18:36:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
its not against the law....
just courtsey not to listen for privacy sake....
if you record the conversation and try to black mail the person
(if you knew where the conversation was taking place)..then yea..thats illegal...called entrapment....
2006-09-24 18:42:54 · answer #7 · answered by Sugar_Plumzz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, not a crime.
2006-09-24 18:41:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋