Legal Question in Technology Law in Georgia

I live in Georgia . I had a school meeting were no minors were present. My daughter and myself , principle ,counselor and my grandson's teacher. I taped it without the other party knowing. The principle made some unethical remarks (snide comments) even calling me a bully after I said that if I couldn't get resolution to our problem. I need to know is this legal.I know one party has to know that they are being recorded , myself and my daughter.knew. But the teacher, principle and counselor did not know. Can I turn this tape over to the board of Education or state.without breaking the law.


Asked on 1/29/10, 7:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
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Secretly recording or listening to a conversation held in a private place, without the consent of all parties, whether carried out orally or by wire or electronic means, is a felony invasion of privacy under Georgia law. Ga. Code Ann. � 16-11-62.

Violation of the statute carries a penalty of imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years or a fine not to exceed $10,000.00, or both. Ga. Code Ann. � 16-11-69. However, the law expressly provides that it does not prohibit a person who is a party to a conversation from recording, and allows recording if one party to the conversation has given prior consent. Ga. Code Ann. � 16-11-66.

Since no one here has all the facts, retain a lawyer before doing anything.

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Answered on 2/03/10, 7:28 pm


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