Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

audio recording

I was just informed by a police officer that it is illegal to tape someone without their knowledge. If I had a tape recorder (audio) going in my home and while I was out, people came into my home and were recorded, is that against the law? I did purposely set the recorder to tape because I suspected something was going on in my home while I was at work. Have I committed a crime?


Asked on 1/26/09, 10:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles A. Pascal, Jr. Law Office of Charles A. Pascal, Jr.

Re: audio recording

It is illegal to tape someone without their knowledge. Period. Unless you put up a sign indicating that you were taping, the taping is likely illegal.

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Answered on 1/28/09, 10:36 am


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