Telephone Conversations

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Telephone Conversations?

Under federal law, taped phone conversations are admissible as evidence at trial if one of the parties to the conversation gave consent for the recording and knew that it was being taken. State rules on this subject vary from state-to-state.

Further Reading

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