Sometimes people worry their partner may be cheating and decide to spy on their spouse or lover to find out the truth. In the past, that often meant checking their letters, listening to phone conversations on another phone connected to the home’s landline, or hiring a private investigator to watch the potential cheater, but nowadays, […]
Peeping Tom Laws In California: California Penal Code Sections 647 (i) and (j) (PC)
California law has two penal code subsections to protect the public from violations of their privacy by those commonly called “peeping Toms.” The first covers peeking at someone while loitering, while the second involves using a device of some kind to violate someone’s privacy. If you have been accused of either of these crimes, a […]
Wiretapping and Unauthorized Call and Conversation Recording Laws in California
California is a two party consent state, meaning it is illegal to listen to other people’s conversations or record a conversation without the consent of all parties involved. California Penal Code section 631 (PC) prohibits wiretapping another person’s phone, while 632 (PC) prohibits eavesdropping and unauthorized recording —but there are exceptions to both of these laws. […]
Can You Use a Nanny Cam Legally In California? It Depends
Nanny cams exist in a legal gray area in California state. They can be used, but only in specific areas and in specific ways -unless those being filmed consent to the filming.
