My (now deceased) stepmother after leaving my father for her lover pretended to be my friend in order to get revenge on my father for divorce court proceedings. I never spoke to her again after discovering the tape recorder but I still wonder if that was legal!!??
2007-09-14 03:45:55 · 11 answers · asked by D J M 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The proper answer is ....it depends!
Depending on the situation:
Are we talking phone conversation?
-If so, then most states require a court order or consent of all parties. EXCEPT, if you record a phone conversations over radio waves (portable phones intercepted by a radio receiver). Tricky but it can be done.
-if not phone conversations, then location could play a roll in the legality. If the recording is in a public area, walking outside, in a room of other people, etc, then there is no expectation of privacy and generally the taping would be OK.
I hope this helps! You could call the state's attorney general's office and ask about the applicable state laws regarding recording.
Good luck!
2007-09-14 04:34:06 · answer #1 · answered by steveheremd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mostly YES! but some states like Oregon only require a one person consent - if you are the one consenting and part of the conversation then it's okay. but be VERY CAREFUL! Also if you were the one being recorded - I would go to the president myself and make a few threats about the person who recorded you without your knowledge. I would also put it in writing so that if you ever lost your job you would have proof that the pres. heard privileged information against you sorry i am in a hurry here so I hope this made sense!.
2016-05-19 03:46:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some States.
2007-09-14 03:50:45 · answer #3 · answered by kitkat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It IS illegal unless ALL parties involved know.
The police have to get a warrant to be able to phone tap.
The government can do whatever they want, according to the new anti-terror laws.
2007-09-14 03:55:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal if one party is unaware that they are being recorded. But the law is different in every state
2007-09-14 04:34:16 · answer #5 · answered by Twinkle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some state yes you can do this.
2007-09-14 04:28:32 · answer #6 · answered by kim t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as one person in the conversation knows that they are being taped, it is legal,
2007-09-14 03:49:58 · answer #7 · answered by baylees 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends where you live but probably yes.
2007-09-14 03:50:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it's illegal and I would love to hear it. You didn't kill her, right?
2007-09-14 03:52:06 · answer #9 · answered by Personal Insult 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
record that
2007-09-14 03:50:37 · answer #10 · answered by 2sexxxy32 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋