Is it legal to release a taped phone conversation?
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sickthings4eva — 18 years ago(November 11, 2007 10:23 PM)
Apparently it is legal if ONE of the parties consent to the recording. That could be the taper probably? However, some states require that ALL parties give consent to recording a telephone conversation.
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mhecc — 18 years ago(November 11, 2007 11:46 PM)
sickthings4eva, I seriously doubt Dog consented to the recording. I guess Dog was not thinking when Tucker picked up the phone after the leave the message beep (OR) Tucker may have had a recorder (not an answering machine)..who knows??
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rmshadowolf — 18 years ago(November 12, 2007 07:51 PM)
Well and I am not a lawyer. But I'd say a private phone conversation does have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Being in a non public place. I believe it is illegal to record someone without their consent. However if it was left on an answering machine. Then yeah its totally legal. Leaving a message is voluntary so consent to be recorded is automatic. But every state and situation is different.
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mhecc — 18 years ago(November 12, 2007 08:04 PM)
As a courtesy, Tucker should let his father know before the conversation he is being recorded. I believe what Tucker did is the same as recording from any recording machine. That appears to be the main intent. Should be a law against this.
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CrystalDawn0603 — 18 years ago(December 20, 2007 07:42 AM)
It depends on what state he's in and what the laws are. I know Virginia is a two party state. That means that both people on the phone have to know it's being taped, but Hawaii may be a one party state. Only one person has to know it's being taped there. If it is a two party state, it wouldn't be admissible in court, but Dog's not being tried in court, is he?
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texasangel0985 — 17 years ago(July 09, 2008 06:36 PM)
tucker saw an opportunity to get money by selling out his dad an he took itdog went on tv talking about all the help he has given tucker and i am almost willing to bet that the next time tucker needs help he's gonna call daddy to bail him out again and i hope dog tells him where to go