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One Party Consent States

In one-party consent states, you can legally record a phone call or conversation as long as you are a participant. You do not need to inform or get permission from the other parties in the conversation.

What Does One-Party Consent Mean?

✓You can record a conversation you're participating in without telling others
✓Only one person (you) needs to consent to the recording
✓Applies to both phone calls and in-person conversations
✗You cannot record conversations you're not a party to (that's wiretapping)

Compare: Two-Party Consent States

Unlike one-party consent states, two-party consent states require all parties to agree to being recorded. Recording without everyone's consent can result in criminal charges.

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