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...