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When a child that is under the age of majority (usually 18), the parent is the legal guardian and is legally able to open the mail addressed to them, however, when the child reaches the age of majority, or is no longer in the care of the parent, they are no longer able to do so.
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Is it illegal to open a family members mail?
YES.
Is it illegal for your place of employment open to open a personel mail addressed to you?
depends
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 opening somebody's email a crime?
Is it illegal to open somebody's mail?
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 illegal to take pictures of another person's unopened mail?
I know it is illegal to put anything that is not stamped in a mail box but I also would like to know if it is illegal to open a mailbox for example you are lost and need an address would it be illegal to open a mailbox to see what the address is on an envelope?Yes, it is illegal. It is a federal offeense to open a mailbox or tamper with a mail box unless you are employed by the USPS.
Can I put mail in someone else's mailbox?
no it is illegal t open someone else's mailbox
Is it illegal for the guardian of a minor to open their mail?
A parent has legal right and responsibility of a minor until they are eighteen. It is a personal invasion of privacy to open your mail but it isnÕt illegal. Ask your parents to let you open your own mail.
Is it legal to open another persons mail in Australia?
No, it is illegal (unless it is done by the parent of a minor child).
If someone has mail sent to them at your address and you know that the mail containts illegal narcotics and you open the mail and dispose of the contents can you be charged with opening their mail?
In theory, yes, but how likely are they to press charges, under the circumstances?
In Canada is it illegal to read other peoples mail without permission?
Yes, It is a federal crime if there is no permission.
Is it illegal for your boss or her secretary to open mail that comes to your office if it has your name on it but of course with your office address?
Unless the envelope is marked CONFIDENTIAL or PERSONAL they have a right to open any mail addressed to the business location.
