QUESTION
is it legal to audio record a conversation I''m a party to without telling others in the conversation about the recording?
Asked on Oct 10th, 2011 on Criminal Law - Virginia
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I had a meeting in my school with the principle and a teacher who the principle "claimed " accused me of unwanted attention. at the meeting the teacher gave noting but positive comments about me and even asked for a gift back that I had given her. I recorded that conversation.
now the situation has come back against me and i want to use that audio recording to clear myself.
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Yes, it is legal in Virginia to record telephone conversations as long as one party in the conversation is doing the recording - hence Virginia is considered a "one contact " state. To tape conversations automatically without participating is "wiretapping", a felony, unless it involves the simple process of leaving a message, where the person speaking is aware their conversation or message is being recorded.
Answered on Oct 14th, 2011 at 6:26 PM