when law enforcement questions a suspect about an alleged criminal act if they record the interragation by law aren’t they suppose to tell you?
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when law enforcement questions a suspect about an alleged criminal act if they record the interragation by law aren’t they suppose to tell you?
Asked on May 23, 2009 under Criminal Law, Alabama
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B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I'm not an Alabama attorney, so I don't know if this is required in your state. It may depend on the circumstances, and you should talk to an attorney if you think this might be an issue in your case. One place to find a lawyer is our website, http://attorneypages.com
Most of the time, if the police want to use your statements in court, they will tell you that they are recording you, and have you say that you know that you're being recorded. But whether a tape or other word-for-word recording is being made, you can count on someone taking very careful notes, anyway.
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