Can parents of an 18 year old open his/her mail?
2006-06-12 12:02:23 · 9 answers · asked by kodiak 5 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Where is it stated as a federal offense. I need hard evidence to show this person
2006-06-12 12:18:14 · update #1
it is suspose to be illegal to open an adults mail... however whether the law is enforced is the question. file a complaint and find out. hmmmm 18...leaving with parents..hmmmm
2006-06-12 12:04:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The situation you describe is obstruction of mail. I've posted a link to the USPS website, but this matter is governed by Section 1702 of Title 18 of the United States Code with provides as follows:
"Whoever takes any letter, postal card, or package out of any post office or any authorized depository for mail matter, or from any letter or mail carrier, or which has been in any post office or authorized depository, or in the custody of any letter or mail carrier, before it has been delivered to the person to whom it was directed, with design to obstruct the correspondence, or to pry into the business or secrets of another, or opens, secretes, embezzles, or destroys the same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both."
2006-06-12 12:25:00 · answer #2 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It is a federal offense to tamper with someone's mail unless the addressee is disabled or something like that.
2006-06-12 12:07:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a federal offense to open other peoples mail. Federal offenses are by far worse then the laws we are use to. Basically don't mess with the federal government!!!
2006-06-12 12:09:10 · answer #4 · answered by Maimee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No..it's a felony for anyone to open mail other than who it is addressed to.
2006-06-12 12:05:38 · answer #5 · answered by miss_chrissy_dawn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally NO, Physically YES-otherwise they wouldn't need a law.
ok forget to mention yes if the person who it belongs to gives you permission.
2006-06-12 12:13:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if you verbally tell him that its ok. If not sue him and keep the house, cars and his money, you shouldnt have problems with your mom, she will be scare to disrespect you.
2006-06-12 12:15:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's aginst the law.
2006-06-12 12:06:05 · answer #8 · answered by halochick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, they can go to jail.
2006-06-12 12:14:22 · answer #9 · answered by missy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋