I fluffed my spouse about having a hidden camera. Need assistance!

Family Law Forum
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I’m in a one party consent state.

I hid a voice recorder in a joint vehicle. What are the penalties for this?

When doing this, I found some evidence and believed there was more. And told my spouse (who was likely recording) that he needed to give me the entire truth because I had hidden cameras and put spyware on his phone. Wrong I know, but I was desperate for answers.

Based on some conversations today with a support group this could mean I could be in serious legal trouble? It also seems like Google agrees. Could anyone weigh in?

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I don’t have any experience with Alabama law, but I think you will likely be fine.

A prosecutor likely won’t do much, they likely have bigger issues. And that is even if he files a police report.

But you need to just delete it. Most judges won’t allow your recording into evidence in any way that would help you. And if you think you should be recording him, just divorce. Just be ready for him to use your recording him against you.

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NAL - just admit you lied. The issue is if you actually put spyware on their phone. If it’s a joint contract or in your name, probably less of a deal. Especially if the phones are in your name.

The biggest issue is behind why you did it. At the point the trust is that deteriorated, consider couples therapy. You should also be making an exit plan at the same time in case things can’t be salvaged.

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I think you could go to court and fight about who owned the phone (is the policy in your name), but I can’t imagine it would end your liberty if you were found guilty of that.

You shouldn’t do that again. Just saying.

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Spyware on his phone might be the big issue here as that is considered real personal. If you joint pay for the phones you may be off the hook. Putting cameras in your joint property, in my understanding, might be your right, though he will certainly feel betrayed by this. It seems trust has totally broken down. Not a lawyer, have only worked for one for non-lawyer office staff.

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NAL But what evidence do they have that you were telling the truth? Just as likely you lied about it to them in desperation to try and get the truth out of them and there is no recording.

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It’s illegal but he’d have to file a police report and charges have to be brought against you. Not likely tbh, most courts have better things to do.

Get rid of it and don’t reference it ever.

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You should have done your due diligence like the adult that you think you are.
Quit being childish!

You didn’t have an issue with installing the devices, or cared enough to weigh the risks.
Smdh

Own up to your idiocy, take accountability for the consequences of your actions.

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I don’t think a DA would give a shit.

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What does “fluffed my spouse” mean? :thinking:

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Zen said:
What does “fluffed my spouse” mean? :thinking:

Lied to? I’m curious as well.

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Just file for divorce.

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That is some next level shit!! Just leave him :ok_woman:

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It’s illegal to secretly record people. One-party consent requires that you are part of the conversation.

It’s also illegal to do that to his phone.

You found evidence of what exactly? You don’t need evidence to get divorced.

The chances of the police caring? Extremely low. Get rid of all of it. Never speak of it again. File for divorce.

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@BRAY
Wrong one party consent means one can record even if the other person does not know about it.

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@BRAY
If you don’t use it for anything I don’t think it’s a crime.

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You need to speak with a lawyer immediately.

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Skylar said:
You need to speak with a lawyer immediately.

This! OP, I don’t think this is going to work out the way you think it is.