I have a neighbor who walks by, and always looks in my windows. Not that I am exposing anything, but recently, she had asked me to move my stereo equipment because it was too close to her wall (we live in a townhouse). That creeps me out, because she had to really look to see where the equipment situated. Thoughts?
2006-10-10 14:57:09 · 19 answers · asked by Mark P 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Put up curtains.
2006-10-10 14:58:59 · answer #1 · answered by travis_a_duncan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well its not against the law to look into a persons home,its your responsability to insure your own privacy by closing blinds or shutters or whatever. i think its extremely rude for someone to do that though! and where does she get off telling you to move your stereo equuipment? too close to her wall? its your wall too man! i can understand if the noise is disturbing her but generally townhouses will have concrete walls dividing them from eachother so it shouldnt matter where your stereo is located. just let it be know that you DONT have to do as she says and you dont even have to be quiet during the day. you have as much right to be there as she does dont let her nosey *** rule the day.
try walking by her house and looking in haha, just stand there and look in ther door or window ior knock on the door and when she opens it start gawking inside and making suggestions as to how she could rearrange her house to better suit your taste hehe.
2006-10-10 15:02:51 · answer #2 · answered by None 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The technical, legal answer to this depends on whether and where you have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Whatever is visible from a public sidewalk or other common areas does not violate such expectations, but if it is necessary to trespass to look into your windows then it is probably illegal. This varies from state to state, but if the interior of your house is visible from areas accessible to the public you probably need to close your window coverings to avoid such snooping.
2006-10-10 15:07:51 · answer #3 · answered by sierra_blanca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But you are misleading people with your question.
You assume she peeked in your window when she might have guessed where your stereo was by all the noise. May be your stereo was next to her bedroom wall.
Stop being such a crybaby..
2006-10-10 15:04:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Maybe she has a good idea where your stereo equipment is because you play your music too loud. If you think she is peeking into your house, get some curtains.
2006-10-10 15:02:25 · answer #5 · answered by armywifetp 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
as long as she isn't in front of your window standing or placing hands on the glass to view in....she is in no violation of the law. meaning as long as she is seeing in by just walking by, walking on the sidewalk etc.
being a townhouse its hard to claim the yard as yours so even if she is in the grass out front, she is still not on "your property". but this does depend on the condo community.
best thing to do is just keep the blinds shut on the lower floors, maybe after a few wks of this she will get the hint. if not....do to her what she is doing to you....maybe a light bulb will get turned on in her head.
now if she is leaning on window, etc.....that is against the law.
2006-10-10 15:01:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
how creepy! am i your neighbor as well? if so, i'm movin! lol i don't think it's illegal but i would be goin to linens n things and gettin some thick heavy curtains! good luck, oh yea.....don't move your stereo! if she asks, just ask her how she saw the equiptment and how she knows they weren't moved. i hope she's not eyeballin stuff to steal............
2006-10-10 15:05:20 · answer #7 · answered by jess l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she could be telling you that you stand too close to an open window. It creeps you out-but yet-she can still see in the window. why is that?
2006-10-10 16:56:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her the benefit of the doubt. Maybe the music was too loud.
2006-10-10 15:00:43 · answer #9 · answered by Black Beauty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's an invasion of privacy. Not only that, she needs to find better things to do.
2006-10-10 15:00:55 · answer #10 · answered by aaron h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋