What is the name of your state? Massachusettes
We don't want someone's misinterpretation of the law to remain posted here do we?
Ozark you are incorrect in your assertion that an idividual can be charged for recording sounds that make their way to his backyard, particularly where the neighbor had notice that recording equipment was in use.
USC Title 18, Part 1. Chapter 119: Section 2511
(1) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter any person who—
(a) intentionally intercepts, endeavors to intercept, or procures any other person to intercept or endeavor to intercept, any wire, oral, or electronic communication;
The definition of “oral communication” as used in United States Code Title 18, Part 1. Chapter 119: Section 2511, is as follows:
(2) “oral communication” means any oral communication uttered by a person exhibiting an expectation that such communication is not subject to interception under circumstances justifying such expectation, but such term does not include any electronic communication;
An individual speaking in a loud voice outside of his home certainly has no expectation that his voice won’t be heard or “intercepted” by others. Even if he DID have such expectation, it would be destroyed by notice of the presence of recording equipment.
The next time you offer definitions, please find all of those that are pertinent to the discussion.
As I have said over, and over, and over. The law prohibits recording ONLY when it is done secretly.
We don't want someone's misinterpretation of the law to remain posted here do we?
Ozark you are incorrect in your assertion that an idividual can be charged for recording sounds that make their way to his backyard, particularly where the neighbor had notice that recording equipment was in use.
USC Title 18, Part 1. Chapter 119: Section 2511
(1) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter any person who—
(a) intentionally intercepts, endeavors to intercept, or procures any other person to intercept or endeavor to intercept, any wire, oral, or electronic communication;
The definition of “oral communication” as used in United States Code Title 18, Part 1. Chapter 119: Section 2511, is as follows:
(2) “oral communication” means any oral communication uttered by a person exhibiting an expectation that such communication is not subject to interception under circumstances justifying such expectation, but such term does not include any electronic communication;
An individual speaking in a loud voice outside of his home certainly has no expectation that his voice won’t be heard or “intercepted” by others. Even if he DID have such expectation, it would be destroyed by notice of the presence of recording equipment.
The next time you offer definitions, please find all of those that are pertinent to the discussion.
As I have said over, and over, and over. The law prohibits recording ONLY when it is done secretly.