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No. Federal privacy laws prohibits the opening of another person's mail. Title 18-Part 1-Chapter 83-1703 states in part that "Whoever, without the authority opens or destroys any mail or newspaper package not directed to him shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year or both." Obviously there can be large variances in how the law is applied.
Wrong! That law applies only to postal employees. Well, unless the question was posted by a postal employee, in which case....
See 463 F.Supp 128; 403 F.Supp. 1368;
Try 18 USC 1702. That one applies to civilians:
Whoever takes any letter, postal card, or package out of any post office or any authorized depository for mail matter, or from any letter or mail carrier, or which has been in any post office or authorized depository, or in the custody of any letter or mail carrier, before it has been delivered to the person to whom it was directed, with design to obstruct the correspondence, or to pry into the business or secrets of another, or opens, secretes, embezzles, or destroys the same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes, but only if done with wrong intentions... if someone has asked you to check his/her mail then you are not committing a crime.
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the opening of another persons mail or not forwarding ie. 'not at this address' is a federal offense
- It is all about intent. If you opened in good faith...maybe thought it was yours, etc...if you did it out of curiosity, spite, or greed...yes it is a felony offense.
- Opening someone else mail is a crime. However, parents can open their kids' mail under 18.
- It is a Federal crime and up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine to hide keep or open others peoples mail without permission if you are reported you will want to return the mail to the post office. This is true even if the person the mail is addressed to lives in the same household.
- It is a Federal Offense. Even the person who delivery your mail and keeps any mail or ceases to deliver that mail and keeps it can lose their job, fine or put in prison. If an envelope is addressed to two people then either of those two people have the right to open that mail.
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∙ 9y agoIt is legal to open someone else's mail at work. When something is mailed to a business or organization, it is actually mailed to them.
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Is it legal to open someone elses business mail.?
No, actually. It's not only illegal, it's also very inconsiderate.
Is it illegal to open someone elses mail in NZ?
Yes, section 23 of the Postal Services Avt 1998.
Is it a crime to open a mothers mail and then using it to call bank for greed?
Yes, It is a Federal NO NO to open someone elses mail. and to impersinate someone to a Bank its also Federal NO NO. You just dont do stupid things like that.
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.
Is it illegal for someone to take a bank statement addressed to two other people from one of their houses and open it?
Yes tampering with someone elses mail or mailbox is a federal offense.
Your husband has lied on a legal document but you can only prove it because you opened his mail?
Its legal by federal law to open someone else's mail but if you are his wife then its okay because anything mail that is his is ours just like any of your mail is his
If someone gives you someone elses mail?
It's actually against the law to open someone else's mail. You can put it back in your mailbox so it can be sent to the right address, or you can get a pen & write 'return to sender' on the envelope.
Is it legal to open someone's mailbox and put in an opened beer can?
US postal regulations state nothing but US mail can be put into a mailbox
Is there a law that you must open your postal mail?
There is no law that you must open mail posted to you. But, if you are receiving mail on someone else's behalf or otherwise, you may not open their mail.
Can you open mail sent to your address but not addressed to you?
No, you may not. It is a federal offense to open someone else's mail.
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Can you open your spouses mail while you are getting a divorce in Canada?
It is a federal crime to open someone else's mail.
