Penal Code 632 PC - When is 'eavesdropping' a crime?

The legal definition of "eavesdropping" is when you listen in on a conversation, without the consent or knowledge of the parties to the conversation, and you either record it or use an amplifying device to hear what is said.

Under California Penal Code 632 PC, eavesdropping is a crime. It can be prosecuted as a misdemeanor or a felony and can carry up to several years in state prison.

In this video, a former prosecutor -- now a criminal defense lawyer -- explains California eavesdropping laws as found in Penal Code 632.

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[AndreRosario-zmpf]

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[briannadickson]

Youtube and Facebook should be held to this

[orimar]

In California, If a family meeting is recorded at a private home without consent of some of the participants and the unassuming parties acknowledge on audio that another person who is not a participant in the meeting ( neighbor) is listening to their conversation, would that make the recording legal?

[idk]

If you are one of the parties participating in the conversation and you're in a public setting, does recording the conversation without telling them become illegal

[DrMe]

What about fbi selling my phone since 2017 putting me in harm's way to get killed or kidnapped without my consent for 7-8 years straight