Is a taped dinner conversation in public admissible in NJ/NY court?
Do you have any resources?
2007-03-19 17:49:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
recording of a conversation is admisable under court order( i.e. a warrant) in the commission of witness to a crime ( i.e. police dashboard cameras) or when their is no reasonable expectation of privacy (i.e. if you are in a public venue or haveing a conversation in an area that could easily be observed by any passerby or nearby person.) this would be if you where having dinner at burger king at right near the doors or where out in the park sitting on a bench with people walking by. if you are in a room that is secluded, private, sheilded, or any way restricted from common access then you would not be able to put anything on tape and use it in court without first getting clearence from the court or law enforcement. mind you that reasonable expectation of privacy is an opened ended clause that each judge has the right to interpret on a case by case basis.
2007-03-19 18:09:36 · answer #1 · answered by nyxcat1999 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's always been my understanding that you needed to disclose that you were recording your conversation unless you were working undercover in law enforcement. I worked at a call center and we even had that message while you were waiting that the call could be recorded and/or monitored to ensure quality service.
Anything other than that should be inadmissable. Think about it if you were the mark. You'd need some kind of protective shield or you'd be dead in the water. Unless the cops are going in it with you, you're probably SOL unless there's a witness to the conversation. Now it's 2 against 1.
2007-03-19 18:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by DA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who could possibly in good conscience secretly record a dinner conversation? If you do something like that don't be surprised if you wind up with no friends.
Just because Linda Tripp did it doesn't mean it was legal or moral. Isn't it funny that they spent $42 million on an investigation and all they came up with was illegally obtained evidence of an affair and there is no law against receiving oral sex.
2007-03-20 12:20:58 · answer #3 · answered by wyldfyr 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
certain. it really is criminal as long as between the people in the communique is regularly occurring with it really is being recorded. I used this kind of recording in small claims courtroom. it really is criminal and inspired to get information that someone threatened you, owes you money, harrasses you and so on. the lady that I taped replaced into threatening me-i replaced into instructed i ought to even hand it over to the law enforcement officials and performance her charged criminally. This information holds up!! even if, it isn't criminal to tap right into a persons telephone line and tape them or pay interest in. that remains unlawful in Ontario and all of Canada. this isn't the U. S.!!!
2016-11-27 00:03:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answers? No. Resources? Yes.
2007-03-19 17:51:10 · answer #5 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as one person is aware of the recording, You! It should be legal. That's how Linda Tripp did it!! Anyone remember Her?
2007-03-19 18:00:24 · answer #6 · answered by mcnppo1 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try www.expertlaw.com its a legal advice website
2007-03-19 17:51:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whew, remind not to make any of your dinner parties, I'll slurp my bottle of wine at home thanks LOL
2007-03-19 17:56:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋