Originally posted by: 1sikbITCH
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: her209
Recording a conversation without the knowledge of the other party is a felony.
Not in the U.S. anymore.
Sorry, that's wrong. This sort of thing is covered under state law, not Federal, and there are still 5 states in which recording a conversation without the express consent of all parties is a felony:
Illinois - 720 Ill. Compiled Stat. Ann. 5/14-1, -2: An eavesdropping device cannot be used to record or overhear a conversation without the consent of all parties to the conversation under criminal statutes. An eavesdropping device is anything used to hear or record a conversation, whether the conversation is in person or conducted by any means other than face-to-face conversation, such as a telephone conversation.
In addition, it is criminally punishable to disclose information one knows or should know was obtained through an eavesdropping device. Offenses of the eavesdropping law are punishable as
felonies, with first offenses categorized as lesser felonies than subsequent offenses.
Maryland - Md. Code Ann., Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-402: It is a
felony to intercept a wire, oral or electronic communication unless all parties to the communication have consented.
Michigan - Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.539c: A private conversation legally cannot be overheard or recorded without the consent of all participants. Illegal eavesdropping can be punished as a
felony carrying a jail term of up to two years and a fine of up to $2,000.
New Hampshire - N. H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 570-A:2: It is a
felony to intercept, or disclose the contents of, any telecommunication or oral communication without the consent of all parties. However, it is a misdemeanor for a party to a communication, or anyone who has the consent of only one of the parties, to intercept a telecommunication or oral communication.
Pennsylvania - 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. §§ 5703, 5704: It is a
felony to intercept any wire, oral or electronic communication without the consent of all participants. It also is a
felony to disclose or use the contents of a communication when there is reason to know those contents were obtained through an illegal interception.