2006-09-27 16:11:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Only one person's consent is required. Here's an excerpt from a site:
From the Legal Handbook for New York State Journalists:
"While it is illegal for third parties to record conversations they
cannot easily overhear, federal law and statutes in about 40 states,
including New York, permit secret recording with the consent of at
least one participant in the conversation."
"A criminal or tortious purpose may be found where a participant in a
conversation records with the intent to blackmail or threaten
someone."
"While secret recording for criminal or tortious purposes is illegal,
a secret recording is not punishable simply because it might embarrass
a participant in the conversation."
http://www.nysba.org/Content/NavigationMenu/News/Legal_Handbook_for_NYS_Journalists/chapter19.pdf
2006-09-27 16:18:24 · answer #1 · answered by tagi_65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can tape them all day long, to your heart's content. It's what you do with the tapes that the law is concerned with.
2006-09-27 16:19:44 · answer #2 · answered by wildraft1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is legal in NYS to tape phone conversations as long as one party is aware of it and agrees to it.
This is not legal advice; if you want legal advice contact an attorney in your jurisdiction (thats what lawyers say to cover their @ss if they are wrong!)
2006-09-27 16:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's legal--the FBI taped my phone calls and didn't even ask my permission...
2006-09-27 16:18:42 · answer #4 · answered by mybootyisthatbig79 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check with Jean Pirro and then do the opposite of what she suggests.
2006-09-27 16:13:08 · answer #5 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is legal if it is a cell phone. otherwise illegal
2006-09-28 06:12:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what
2006-09-27 16:14:04 · answer #7 · answered by Taylor C 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋