10.8.20

Does Michigan Require Two-Party Consent to Record a Private Conversation?

Recording

For decades, Michigan has been referred to as a “one-party” consent state for eavesdropping purposes. This means that it is not illegal to record a private conversation if the person recording is a party to that conversation, even without the consent of the other party. However, a recent ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan calls that interpretation into question. 

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