Is this legal?

[cculon]

What is the name of your state?CA
If I tape a guy's voice secretly to record his statement verbally, is that legal?
Thanks,
Curie

 

[seniorjudge]

Eavesdropping is a criminal act in your state:
http://www.rtndf.org/resources/hiddencamera/allstates.html

 

[JETX]

If I tape a guy's voice secretly to record his statement verbally, is that legal?

California is a TWO party state.
Cal. Penal Code §§ 631, 632: It is a crime in California to intercept or eavesdrop upon any confidential communication, including a telephone call or wire communication, without the consent of all parties.

It is also a crime to disclose information obtained from such an interception. A first offense is punishable by a fine of up to $2,500 and imprisonment for no more than one year. Subsequent offenses carry a maximum fine of $10,000 and jail sentence of up to one year.

 

[cculon]

I got it

Thank you for your information.
Curie

 

[HomeGuru]

What is the name of your state?CA
If I tape a guy's voice secretly to record his statement verbally, is that legal?
Thanks,
Curie

**A: yes, but it is not illegal to record his statement non-verbally.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

**A: yes, but it is not illegal to record his statement non-verbally.

Would that be the one-finger salute or the upside down 'hook'em horns'

 

[seniorjudge]

**A: yes, but it is not illegal to record his statement non-verbally.

This is correct...learn shorthand.