DanM
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astrogiblet wrote:
In Michigan, it is permissible for you to record a conversation you are a party to (whether in person or on a phone) without the knowledge or consent of others in the conversation.
In Michigan, it is NOT permissible to record a conversation you are NOT party to without the knowledge and consent of all parties to the conversation.
The above was explained to me by my attorney during a consultation for a matter in which Icovertly recordedsome conversations I wasa party to.
So, it is legal to record somebody else without their permission, IF you are party to a conversation with them.
I don't know about admissibility in court of a recording of a conversation with a non-LEO.
I believe yourrecording of a conversation between you and a LEO, with our without his knowledge,would be admissible because LEO interactions with citizens generally are held to be public, not private, interactions. After all, they almost always ARE recording their interaction with YOU, and their recordings are items of public record. Also, there are numerous court cases in which citizen recorded video or audio of police interaction with other citizens are placed in evidence.
astrogiblet wrote:
At the last OC picnic, Jim Simmons was there (he's a lawyer for those of you who don't know). And said generally, recordings without permission are not admissible in court. He said sometimes you can get a judge to allow it but generally not. Its not legal to record somebody without their permission.
So I wouldn't blow a ton of money on a recording device. Get a cheapo (with a good mic) and hope that you get a good judge.
In Michigan, it is permissible for you to record a conversation you are a party to (whether in person or on a phone) without the knowledge or consent of others in the conversation.
In Michigan, it is NOT permissible to record a conversation you are NOT party to without the knowledge and consent of all parties to the conversation.
The above was explained to me by my attorney during a consultation for a matter in which Icovertly recordedsome conversations I wasa party to.
So, it is legal to record somebody else without their permission, IF you are party to a conversation with them.
I don't know about admissibility in court of a recording of a conversation with a non-LEO.
I believe yourrecording of a conversation between you and a LEO, with our without his knowledge,would be admissible because LEO interactions with citizens generally are held to be public, not private, interactions. After all, they almost always ARE recording their interaction with YOU, and their recordings are items of public record. Also, there are numerous court cases in which citizen recorded video or audio of police interaction with other citizens are placed in evidence.