Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Hampshire
In nh, is recording a conversation at work ok to do? Provided it is made to prove that you are being bullying in the work place.
1 Answer from Attorneys
No, not without very specific authorization to do so. There is a statute in NH called the Wiretapping and Eavesdropping statute, RSA 570-A:2, which prohibits recording of conversations without the permission of all parties to the conversation. In fact, it is a felony to record conversations without carefully adhering to the statute. There is a mechanism for the AG's office or a County Attorney's Office to authorize such a recording with the consent of one of the parties to the conversation and where there is a showing that the conversation is likely to yield evidence relating to a number of specific criminal offenses. Every circumstance varies, I do not know the facts of your particular situation and, accordingly, this is not legal advice. Rather, it is a general statement regarding the law in this area. For specific legal advice, you should consult with an attorney. Good luck.
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