Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
Recorded Conversations
Is it legal in the state of Virginia, to record a conversation via telephone or in person without the other person knowing the conversation is being recorded?
Asked on 1/22/98, 11:58 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Daniel Press
Chung & Press, P.C.
Taping phone conversations -VA
As long as at least one party to the phoneconversation consents, taping is legal in VA.
Answered on 1/27/98, 3:07 pm
William Bray
Perry & Bray
Taping of conversations
It is not illegal in Virginia to tape a conversation to which you are a party. The tape recording of a telephone conversation may not be admissible in evidence, however, at least in civil cases, unless the party being recorded knew of the recording.
Answered on 1/29/98, 9:55 pm
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