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.
Opening other peoples' mail is a crime everywhere in the United States. It is a federal crime.
It is a federal crime to open someone else's mail.
Yes, opening other people's mail without their permission is considered a crime in the Philippines under the Anti-Opening of Others' Mail Law. This law prohibits the unauthorized opening, reading, and obstruction of mail meant for others. Offenders may face penalties and imprisonment.
Without permission-yes.
Yes.
Is it illegal to open somebody's mail?
yes
I don't know if it's a crime but it sure is unethical.
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.
No, if a person is named specifically on the mail, then that person should open the 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.
Yes. It may not be a federal crime, but it's still a crime.