Does anyone know where i can find an article that states its illegal to open other people's mail?

Answer 1

Here is the actual US code:

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18 USC Sec. 1702 01/03/05

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TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

PART I - CRIMES

CHAPTER 83 - POSTAL SERVICE

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Sec. 1702. Obstruction of correspondence

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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.

Answer 2

No article necessary... US Mail means Federal crime...

..ignorance of the law is not an excuse so... peeping Tom beware as anyone opening other people's mail will be charged with a Felony if caught.:)

Answer 3

You don't need an article. You need a copy of the United States Criminal Code. There should be a copy in the library. Bring a friend. It's a BIG book.

Answer 4

Call the local Postmaster's Office.

Answer 5

Library, has a list of things from mail fraud to stealing mail

Answer 6

ask someone at the post office

Answer 7

your town hall