Connecticut can be considered as both a one party state and two party state. This is because there are different laws for in-person conversations and telephone conversations. Read on for more information.
This means that Connecticut has different rules depending on whether the conversation is having in person (personal conversations) or over the phone.
You may not record in-person conversations that you are not present for without the consent of at least one involved party. Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 53a-187, -89.
If you are a third-party and require consent from the parties taking part in the conversation, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) states that you may gain consent to make a recording by:
It is illegal to maliciously photograph, film or record images of another person without the consent or knowledge of the person being recorded:
For example, if you have a security camera, you are not allowed to point it at your neighbor’s backyard or living room window because these are areas where he or she has a reasonable expectation of privacy. It is also illegal to record a person’s intimate parts without the consent and knowledge of that person and also while such intimate parts are not in plain view. Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-189a
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-570d(c): Persons who illegally record telephonic conversations may be liable to the aggrieved individuals for damages and litigation costs including reasonable attorney’s fee.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-189: Eavesdropping (wiretapping or mechanical overhearing) in Connecticut is classed as a Class D felony which carries a sentence of 1 to 5 years.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-188: Tampering with private communications by obtaining contents of a private communication without the consent of the sender or receiver or by divulging the contents or nature of a telephonic or telegraphic communication to another person is considered a Class A misdemeanor which a carries a sentence of up to 1 year in jail.
Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-189a(b): Violating Connecticut’s video recording laws is considered as voyeurism which is classed as a Class D felony for a first offense, Class C felony for subsequent offenses and Class C felony for a first offense if the offender has a previous felony conviction or if the victim is under 16 years. Class D felonies carry a sentence of 1 to 5 years while Class C felonies carry a sentence of 1 to 10 years.
Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-189b: Anyone who spreads voyeuristic material may be found guilty of a Class D felony.
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