Tape-recording laws at a glance
CASEassist provides this "Taping" chart so that it can be used to help decide if taping may be legal in your State and under what conditions they may be legal. The "Taping" chart may need to be updated as time goes on as laws change. This chart is meant to be used as a starting point and not relied on to make YOUR decision to tape OR not to tape. It is important that user/s of this chart check with their State OR an attorney to ascertain the most current laws regarding taping.
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