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    Default Shoplifting, Minors in CA

    A friend wants to know if it was legal for a retail store in California to tape record his son. The boy is a minor and was an employee of the store. The store accused him a stealing or using fake discount cards. When they interviewed the minor about it, they tape recorded the interview (he was fired after the interview). My friend doesn't think the store can legally record or interview the son without his, the father's, permission. Does any body have any insight into a situation like this or the law in CAlifornia? TIA

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    Default Re: Shoplifting, Minors in CA

    Why do you think that a store could not tape record an interview with you son?

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    Default Re: Shoplifting, Minors in CA

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    Why do you think that a store could not tape record an interview with you son?
    I am thinking the OP is asking if a minor can make such a desicion
    (agreeing to the recording) without a parent. In California, tape recordings are not allowed to be made without consent, I believe.

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    Default Re: Shoplifting, Minors in CA

    That would open a can of worms using that idea. A Store would need permission ot video tape every one entering store!

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    Default Re: Shoplifting, Minors in CA

    Quote Quoting panther10758
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    That would open a can of worms using that idea. A Store would need permission ot video tape every one entering store!
    This has nothing to do with videotaping, visual recordings are not as regulated as audio recordings are. In California, parties must consent to audio recording in a private environment.

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