Are Tape Recordings Admissible

[ldssoccerchick7]

My friend tape recorded her boss admitting that he sexually harrassed her and wanted more from her... so my question is can we use this in a sexual harassment lawsuit??

[cbg]

Considering that you did not post your state, and since state law determines this, we don't know.

[BOR]

My friend tape recorded her boss admitting that he sexually harrassed her and wanted more from her... so my question is can we use this in a sexual harassment lawsuit??

That would need to be discussed with your attorney, as cbg points out about state laws. IF your state is a 2 party state that requires consent from both parties to record, it may not be admissable under the Rules of Evidence in court, then again it may?? If you live in a 1 party state, most undoubtedly it will be admissable.


The trick is though, even if not admissable, for the sake of argument, say a complaint is filed, then there will be an Answer filed. This is the defendant's paper that denies or affirms the allegations in the complaint. Once a "lie" is told and you can show/prove it indeed is a lie, then your attorney can look into criminal perjury charges.

Your attorney will know. If admissable and inculpatory to the harasser, it sound like a very strong case.

[ldssoccerchick7]

The state is florida, is it admissable in my state?

[Happy Trails]

The state is florida, is it admissable in my state?

Florida is an all party state.

See Florida statute 934.03.

[Betty3]

Agree, Fl. is a "two-party" consent state - both parties' consent is needed to audio record.

Your friend needs to talk to her attorney as to how to proceed.

[mitousmom]

What was the sexual harassment to which the boss admitted? Did your friend inform the boss she wasn't "giving him more?" What action has her boss taken as a result?