2007-12-26 11:58:15 · 16 answers · asked by Ronnie M 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Absolutely. According to law, a mother and father have absolute right to observe and confiscate their child's activities. Especially with cell phones. They need to make sure that they know their not talking to someone they don''t know (ie: strangers, pedophiles etc.). Also, they to know where their child is. It's has nothing to do with rights. A child who is a minor is under parent''s watch.
2007-12-26 12:02:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If a daughter/son wants to get around the intrusion of their privacy, they will find a way. The harder you try to invade, the better they will hide. Perhaps working on the relationship to develop some measure of trust would help. And knowing, they are a minor, you can actually retrieve and eliminate the use of their cells phones altogether - I'd say that gives you the upper hand on their activities. The problem is, most parents don't take that opportunity. Parenting becomes a part-time job where bits and pieces of the lives of their kids are gathered, but the whole picture is never observed.
2007-12-26 12:08:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on State law whether tapping a local call would be legal or not.
Tapping your minor child's interstate cellphone calls (outgoing or incoming) would be a crime, UNLESS you tell both your kid AND the person on the other end that you're doing so.
The fact that you pay the bill is legally irrelevant. If you pick up the handset in your bedroom and listen in on your kids regular land line phone calls you are breaking the law unless you notify both parties.
There have been MANY criminal cases against child predators that have failed because parents didn't know this, and broke the law listening in on, or taping, their kids phone calls with the predator.
If you SUSPECT anything like this, TELL THE COPS and let them get a warrant and do it legally.
Richard
2007-12-26 12:12:30 · answer #3 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parents need to be on top of what their kids are into lest they be 'surprised' by a phone call from the cops saying they need to bail out their kids for drugs, or other stupid nonsense. I don't think most parents have the technology to tap into cellular phone calls.. but just in case, don't say anything on the phone or in email, you wouldn't want to be made public knowledge.
You sleep easier..
2007-12-26 12:03:03 · answer #4 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no expert, but first of all I don't think it's even possible to tap a "cellular" phone.... and second, um...no, it's not legal without a search warrant. the 4th ammendment applies to minors too.
what you can do though is view his/her statement and see who they've been on the phone with...
2007-12-26 12:03:03 · answer #5 · answered by b0rnbad 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on whose name the cell phone is in. If it is in the parents name, then no. If the juvenile set it up for themselves, that is a tough question.
I know juveniles have rights when it comes to police intercepting. Police cannot get a parent's permission to search a juveniles books, bags, person if that juvenile has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
2007-12-26 12:03:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends who pays the bill. You have no legal "expectation of privacy" on a phone provided by your parents.
2007-12-26 12:01:36 · answer #7 · answered by UNITool 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of course. They are still minors and you are responsible for them. You need to do everything possible to protect them.
2007-12-26 13:03:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure about the legality but i really would strongly consider the outragous invasion of your childs privacy (for whatever reason) before you decided to go ahead with it
2007-12-26 12:02:20 · answer #9 · answered by unileedslad 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Who's paying for it, or the roof under which they are using or housing said phone? Those who pay have all the rights.
2007-12-26 12:03:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋