Can a non consenting conversation I had in another persons home taped by a 3rd person not the owner be used in a civil

SHORT ANSWER Depends. If you were not aware of the third person's presence, or you are not asking about a case involving extortion, bribery,...

Sorry that you have had to suffer this. Road rage is a serious issue, especially in California. You could turn off the sound recording on your...

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In California, is it legal to record people having sex in public, without their consent? Is it legal to upload this info to SM?

Ms. Vacarro correctly states that if there is no reasonable expectation of privacy, then there is no issue in making a recording. She also...

As stated before, 1-party consent only recording in California is a crime under Penal Code Sec. 632. Ignorance is not a defense. "Sexually...

For release of healthcare information, is there a different consent for verbal vs. written?

The correct answer is not clear from the question presented. In general, a written release is always better than an oral release. Without more...

Business Venture... Staying within the confines of the law and Licensing?

In general, you can communicate true facts observed from a lawful vantage point where the party observed does not have a reasonable expectation of...

Are recorded telephonic or video conversations is a valid evidence in court hearings ?

The crimes listed in California Penal Code 633.5 that trigger an exception to the California Penal Code 632 that prohibits recording a...

Can I record a phone call I receive from someone in Arizona?

If you are recording the call for "...the purpose of obtaining evidence reasonably believed to relate the commission of... [certain specified]...

Do I sue the college and how??

The claim is likely not mature, yet. Investigation may yield evidence about the extent of your damages. The procedure to sue depends on whether...

How long can a third party debt collector collect on a payday loan charged off in 2013?

SHORT ANSWER Repayment on a loan, even after the prior statute of limits has passed, can revive the debt, and re-start the statute of limits...