TBOleary said:
Would someone please tell me how I can find out which states have one party laws regarding taped phone conversations?I particularly need to know if North Carolina is one of the states.Thank you.
North Carolina
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-287 (1999): Without the consent of at least one party to a wire, oral or electronic communication, it is unlawful to intercept or disclose the contents of the communication. The statute defines wire communications to exclude the radio portion of a cordless telephone call that is transmitted between a cordless telephone handset and base unit. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-287 (1999).
In addition, communications transmitted in a manner accessible to the general public, radio transmissions of aircrafts, ships or vehicles, and law enforcement radio communications, can be legally intercepted.
Violations of the law are felonies that can be punished by imprisonment for up to 10 years and a fine. Civil liability is expressly authorized for actual damages, $100 per day of violation or $1,000 -- whichever is greater. Punitive damages, attorney fees and litigation costs also can be recovered. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-296 (1999).
