What are the laws regarding recording with a camcorder on a public sidewalk?

Question

What are the laws regarding recording with a camcorder on a public sidewalk?

Answer 1

As far as I know theres nothing Illegal about it.  I'm a PI and have done it numerous times in NYC without a hassle.

Answer 2

It's allowed photojournalists do it all the time. I just hope you have a reasonable explanation for when your spouse sees you kissing her sister in the front window of the restaurant behind the reporter,lol.

Answer 3

It's completely legal.

Answer 4

It is legal there is  nothing wrong with it.  

Answer 5

Just be careful of the angle, I've busted some perverts who were filming up some ladies skirts. When I approached them they started reciting their "rights" too. I would tell them about the complaint and make them show me their video. If they refuse, the camera is seized as evidence that will likely be destroyed. I got a search warrant and viola, another pervert gets a free trip to the County Jail. This goes for cameras too. Perverts with cell phone cameras that take digital movies are the most recent trend.