Can someone record a conversation with me without my consent?
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Can someone record a conversation with me without my consent?
We gave our roommate a 7 day letter to vacate the house. We were told this is legal by our county sheriff’s eviction department since there is no written lease . He recorded a conversation this morning that I had with him without my consent or knowledge. He then placed the recording on his website on-line. Can he use this in court?
Asked on May 27, 2011 under Personal Injury, Kentucky
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes, this is legal. KY is only a handful of states that allows what is known as "1-party consent" regarding in-person communications or telephone recordings. This means only one of the parties involved in the conversation needs to know that the recording is taking place. And the person recording the conversation/call can be the one makes it. So, such a recording could potentially be used in court as long as the presiding judge allows it (there are rules of evidence that will govern aside from the 1 party rule).
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes, this is legal. KY is only a handful of states that allows what is known as "1-party consent" regarding in-person communications or telephone recordings. This means only one of the parties involved in the conversation needs to know that the recording is taking place. And the person recording the conversation/call can be the one makes it. So, such a recording could potentially be used in court as long as the presiding judge allows it (there are rules of evidence that will govern aside from the 1 party rule).
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