Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

audio record can be proof in il court?

i was physicly and emotionaly abused by my wife. i got emergancy order of protection, which one was extended for next 6 months. i started to record our ''conversations'' using digital voice recorder. it is my best proof what happened beside pictures (bruises, nail scratches etc), 3 police reports, 1 doctor's exam. my question: can i use these audio recordings in divorce court (chicago, il)?

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Asked on 10/21/06, 1:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Re: audio record can be proof in il court?

Hello. You cannot use the voice recordings in

court. The taping of your wife, without her

knowledge, is a violation of the Federal Eavesdropping Law. Also, in my opinion, a

Divorce Judge would not allowed the recording

into evidence for other reasons pertaining to

the rules evidence.

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Answered on 10/23/06, 9:59 pm


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