It's not a crime to read mail that doesn't belong to you, but it is illegal to tamper with a mailbox by removing mail or placing objects into mailboxes that are not going to go through the US postal service.
It is a crime to steal someone else's checks. If you aren't using them, it is probably petty theft. If you are under oath, it is a crime to lie to the judge. This is perjury.Additional: Also - if you gained access to them by taking them from the US Mail you can also be charged with a Federal Offense (Mail Tampering and Intercepting the US Mail Belonging To Another).
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.
Yes, it is a federal crime to intentionally throw away someone else's mail.
Opening someone else's mail is considered a federal crime.
I would say no, I'm pretty sure that you have to have their permission.
Yes, section 23 of the Postal Services Avt 1998.
No, actually. It's not only illegal, it's also very inconsiderate.
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.
No, keeping someone else's mail is an offense with the US Postal Service.
Not if they have requested you do that. It would be similar to sending mail In Care Of someone else. You cannot hold the mail without permission and must return it to the mail carrier.
It is a federal crime to open someone else's mail.
No.