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Hmm... No not really. Well if your married then its ok. I mean, well... is it from a person? Like a letter? or is it taxes or something?
Added: Not enough information is given to give a 100% accurate answer. If you are married and living together in the same residence - it's probably okay.
However - if you are separated or undergoing a divorce and you are opening mail clearly not meant for you, - yes, you could be in violation of US Postal regulations.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoOpening a spouse's email is not a crime. However, opening mail that comes through the United States Post office is a crime. It can actually be classified as a felony.
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∙ 13y agoopening anyone's mail that is not yours without their promission is a crime. so yes, you are breaking the law unless its okay with them or you pay that bill or something your self
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∙ 14y agoIf it is mail address to the two of you, or business mail you share in common, like bills, then it is acceptable. Private mail should be respected and left for the person it is addressed to.
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Opening other peoples' mail is a crime everywhere in the United States. It is a federal crime.
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.
Is opening a patient mail a crime?
Without permission-yes.
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Yes.
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Is it illegal to open somebody's mail?
Is opening taking other peoples mail a crime in Ireland?
yes
Is opening other people's mail in the workplace a crime?
I don't know if it's a crime but it sure is unethical.
Is it a crime to open someone else's mail?
Usually. It's not a crime if they've given you permission to do so, and in some cases this permission is assumed: for example, in the absence of a clear intention to the contrary, spouses are usually assumed to have given each other permission to open each other's mail.
Is opening others mail a crime if people are housed in a shelter?
No, if a person is named specifically on the mail, then that person should open the mail.
What type of crime is it toopening someone's Fedex package?
It is a federal crime to open someone's FedEx package without their permission. This is considered tampering with mail, which is punishable by fines and imprisonment.
Is opening other people's mail a crime if it was sent via fedex not the USPS?
Yes. It may not be a federal crime, but it's still a crime.
Is it a crime if someone accuses you of opening their mail?
It's not a "crime" to accuse someone of opening mail if it is accompanied by proof or probable cause that they were doing it. However, it IS a violation of US Postal Regulations (a federal offense) to open mail belonging to someone other than the addressee.
