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Private photos and film recordings as evidence admitted in court
Especially in the case of a neighbor dispute, many people are tempted to record a neighbor's misbehavior. But is a person allowed to do that so easily? With modern technology, it is now easy to make video recordings anytime and anywhere. Especially when a person believes that he or she is being wronged, this can be helpful. However, not all recordings from cell phone cameras or surveillance cameras are admissible in court.
In many cases, neighbors explain that the filmed person's actions were so provocative that they had no choice but to film the acts. Their purpose is to document criminal behavior. According to the court, this evidence is not admissible and should be omitted. It is against the right of personality to film other people without their consent. However, it also depends on the individual case. The interests of both sides must be considered in such cases.
Was the video made in the privacy of the other person? If, for example, videos were secretly made in the living room of the neighbor, privacy must be protected in this case. Therefore, the videos are not legally valid. If a video recording was made at a festival in the city, this can look different again. As a rule, however, neighbors should first point out if they feel disturbed by an action of the opposite.
Especially in the case of a neighbor dispute, many people are tempted to record a neighbor's misbehavior. But is a person allowed to do that so easily? With modern technology, it is now easy to make video recordings anytime and anywhere. Especially when a person believes that he or she is being wronged, this can be helpful. However, not all recordings from cell phone cameras or surveillance cameras are admissible in court.
In many cases, neighbors explain that the filmed person's actions were so provocative that they had no choice but to film the acts. Their purpose is to document criminal behavior. According to the court, this evidence is not admissible and should be omitted. It is against the right of personality to film other people without their consent. However, it also depends on the individual case. The interests of both sides must be considered in such cases.
Was the video made in the privacy of the other person? If, for example, videos were secretly made in the living room of the neighbor, privacy must be protected in this case. Therefore, the videos are not legally valid. If a video recording was made at a festival in the city, this can look different again. As a rule, however, neighbors should first point out if they feel disturbed by an action of the opposite.