for anyone wanting to film abuse many states and countries consider this to be illegal now.

1. because it can be used against you. it documents not only what the abuser is saying and doing but also the victims own side of things including clothing choices, wording, body language. I cant tell you how many domestic violence cases were dismissed, thrown out, and perpetrator let go and the victim ended up being prosecuted for things like entrapment, harassment, being told well you shouldnt have worn this or that and other garbage.

2. here in america even the criminals have rights to not being filmed with out their knowledge by anyone other than law enforcement. I just had a friend in a domestic violence situation prosecuted for not getting the abusers permission for recording them. and not publicly displaying a sign out side their home saying anyone who entered the home was being video taped.

one way to wrap your head around this law think about going to therapy and your therapist without asking your permission first turns their cell phone on record and sit there recording you. no way right you have rights that says no one not even treatment providers can record you without your permission.)

my suggestion to anyone wanting to tape a crime against them...

1. first check with your city, town and state laws.
2. notify the abuser that any contact with them will be recorded.
3.prominently display a sigh outside your home that you are recording and that you have security system.
4. register with your local police department your recording system and be honest as to why you will be recording a crime in your home.

and remember most abusers find ways to blame the victim so be prepared that the abuser can say you and the abuser were making a prank video for Youtube and that you asked for it before you started recording.

me I got a dog when I found out my abuser was back in town. I registered my dog with the police department and prominently display on my doors windows that the place is protected by a guard dog.

I also attended self defense classes. its amazing what a person can do just on their own to damage an abuser with out a weapon that could be taken and used against you.

and my abuser knows I dont mess around or hesitate. I went to court and got a protection order (some places call this a restraining order) if they come near me the cops are called. they are automatically arrested.