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For violating wiretapping laws. and the tapes thrown out of court. but in 38 states, its legal to secretly record in a public place while federal wiretapping laws protect the privacy of your cell phone conversation and your computer. still, sometimes judges allow it anyway. >> hes been working late, so -- >> thats leah wagners voice. she lost custody of all five children to a spouse who hid seven tape recorders picking up fights -- >> i put on some colorful little tantrums in response to his pro...

Than $300, for do-it-yourself snooping. >> spousal issues are, id say, about 25% to 30% of our business. >> reporter: small enough to be mounted on a keychain to capture this bar room rendezvous or on a motel room peep hole to wait for cheaters waiting for the coast to be clear when clearly its not. and easy enough to mount a mike in this boys jeans. the boys dad suing her for wiretapping after he found the concealed flash drive. >> the child becomes in effect a trojan horse. >> reporter: duke i...

Cream sundaes, they were very nice people, and now youre telling me something bad. >> reporter: you and google are like this, megyn, you make up your own mind. the fcc says google did not violate any wiretapping laws, did obstruct this investigation, fined them $25,000. now privacy groups are outrages saying the fcc botched this whole thing and slapped google on the wrist. the deal is these cars you see here, they go around, right? their street view cars take pictures of homes and businesses to ...

this is not a way to treat people. >> the laws author state senator pierce testified that ass safety depends on the law. >> in syria the reports of deaths are mounting. a huge explosion rocked damascus today. kofi annan is expected to brief the security council about the latest. president obama has signed an executive order authorizing new sanctions against the syrian government and iran for attacking citizens. >> trial of the man accused of killing singer jennifer hudsons relative. hu...

>> he reported and is looking at serious federal charges. >> bill: how many states in the union have these laws where you have to have two party consent to tape anything? >> the exact number. >> 12. >> approximately 12. nevertheless, whats interesting in this case is this is is an unmarked police officer, right? not in uniform, not in the car. you see the helmet on his head. he doesnt say to the guy hey, turn that off, dont record. and the key. >> bill: because he doesnt know. why would he know?...

Could have sued if it was up to them. a thousand calls to your mistress on the job. great. finally in maryland, we have another police situation where an officer approaches a man in a traffic violation and the man has a little camera on his head. this is how crazy we live. in all right? roll the tape. >> get off the motorcycle. get off the motorcycle. state police. >> excuse me. put your hands up. >> bill: all right. the guy got in trouble for taping the police officer, why? >> violation of wire...

Them. a thousand calls to your mistress on the job. great. finally in maryland, we have another police situation where an officer approaches a man in a traffic violation and the man has a little camera on his head. this is how crazy we live. in all right? roll the tape. >> get off the motorcycle. get off the motorcycle. state police. >> excuse me. put your hands up. >> bill: all right. the guy got in trouble for taping the police officer, why? >> violation of wiretapping laws in maryland. i mean...

Serious federal charges. >> bill: how many states in the union have these laws where you have to have two party consent to tape anything? >> the exact number. >> 12. >> approximately 12. nevertheless, whats interesting in this case is this is is an unmarked police officer, right? not in uniform, not in the car. you see the helmet on his head. he doesnt say to the guy hey, turn that off, dont record. and the key. >> bill: because he doesnt know. why would he know? >> key to this case is also it c...

Could have sued if it was up to them. a thousand calls to your mistress on the job. great. finally in maryland, we have another police situation where an officer approaches a man in a traffic violation and the man has a little camera on his head. this is how crazy we live. in all right? roll the tape. >> get off the motorcycle. get off the motorcycle. state police. >> excuse me. put your hands up. >> bill: all right. the guy got in trouble for taping the police officer, why? >> violation of wire...

Serious federal charges. >> bill: how many states in the union have these laws where you have to have two party consent to tape anything? >> the exact number. >> 12. >> approximately 12. nevertheless, whats interesting in this case is this is is an unmarked police officer, right? not in uniform, not in the car. you see the helmet on his head. he doesnt say to the guy hey, turn that off, dont record. and the key. >> bill: because he doesnt know. why would he know? >> key to this case is also it c...