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No, other people cannot open your mail unless you give them permission to do so. This is a federal offense that is punishable in court.
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Can a parent open a 19 year old mail with out permission?
It isn't ok for anyone to open anyone else's mail. Apart from being a criminal offence, it is an invasion of privacy.
Can a parent legally open the postal mail of a 12 year old without their permission?
Yes
Is it a crime to open your neighbor's mail without permission?
Yes. US Postal Regulations refer to this offense as "Intercepting Mail Belonging to Another."
Is it illegal for a parent to open a teens mail?
Yes, it is illegal for a parent to open mail addressed to their teenage child without permission. Mail tampering is a federal offense under the United States Code.
Is it a federal offense for a nursing home employee to open a patient's mail and read the letter?
If the patient gives permission, then no. If they're doing it without the patient's permission, then yes, it almost certainly is.
In Canada is it illegal to read other peoples mail without permission?
Yes, It is a federal crime if there is no permission.
Can a wife open a husband's mail if only addressed to him?
In most places it would theoretically be illegal for her to do so without his permission. However, in practice, it's unlikely that she'd be prosecuted for doing so; she'd normally be considered to be acting as his agent (much as a secretary might open email addressed to her boss).
Is it illegal to go into another persons mailbox and check their mail to see what they got with out their permission?
Yes. It is illegal for you to open anyone else's mailbox for ANY reason. You are not allowed to put anything into someone's mail box, either.
Is it legal for an employer to open your vehicle without consent?
No, not without your permission.
What kind of Free software that anyone has permission to alter?
Open source
Can you open your spouse's mail?
yes, but it would be a federal crime in the USA unless you had his or her permission.
Can someone open a credit card account using your social security without your permission?
They could but it is illegal without your permission.
