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It is against federal law to open someone else's mail only if that mail is removed from a mailbox or from a post office or post carrier before it is delivered. If mail is delivered to your address that belongs to someone else it is not illegal to open it.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoIs a violation of US Postal Regulations - "Intercepting US Mail Belonging to Another."
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∙ 9y agoThe rules about opening someone else mail are very clear. It is a crime, you will get in trouble if caught and you could potentially do time in prison as it is a federal offense.
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∙ 12y agoIt is a violation of US Postal Regulations (federal law) and, depending on the circumstances, can bring up to 5 years in federal prison.
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