For purposes of this part:
(1) "Eavesdrop" means to overhear, record, amplify, or transmit any part of a wire or oral communication of another without the consent of at least one party thereto by means of an electronic, mechanical, or other device.
(2) "Private place" means a place where one may reasonably expect to be safe from casual or hostile intrusion or surveillance.
(3) "Public" includes any professional or social group of which the victim of a defamation is a member.