Both federal and state rules of evidence allow for the admission of sound recordings in legal proceedings.*

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The federal law governing the recording of conversations permits a person to record a wire, oral or electronic communication “…where such person is a party to the communication or where one of the parties to the communication has given prior consent.” 18 U. S. C. §2511 (2)(d).*

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*LooperReed&McGraw Attorneys

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