Is it illegal to open someones elses mail? Even your spouses?
111616
It is only illegal if it is someone who hasn't given you permission to open it. If it is your spouse, they have to tell you that it is ok for you to open their mail. Another way, is if you suspect something bad is going on, you are allowed to tell authorities and they will open it to find out if something is truly wrong.
1159194
why would you give anyone including your husband or wife your password?\nyour mail shouldn't be opened by anyone else but you
253716
Who "owns" the mail box in Canada?  Here in the US it's illegal because while we buy our own mailboxes they are "Property of the US Postal Service."  This is why the USPS can require nothing else be place in the mailbox, even newspapers.
302336
Not unless you put all your mail in Shared Documents- which I doubt you'd do. No- as long as you have your own user account, and you have a password-protected documents folder and account, you are completely secure from prying eyes.
1086758
No....what a question. The "mail" isn't mail until it's in the mail box. Further, if the person doesn't do what was requested of him, it's not illegal....he's just a flaky friend.\n\nNow, if he took it and never mailed it, it could be considered theft (class of crime depending on value of the contents) but what proof do you have?\n\nLesson learned for your boyfriend, if you want something done right...do it yourself...
682522
well dear,  it is quite illegal to get a software that can retrieve the information about the owner of an email address from the mail server.\n  i have got one and i can tell you the information about you i got from your email address.\nbut it is not on the Internet so u write me a mail and i will reply you with the software as an attachment or i can out it up in my website for you go there and download it, as soon as you download i will remove it.\n\nplease remember its still illegal.
457657
Out of courtesy, yes.  Just because you are his wife does not give you the right to look into all his personal things, unless he himself tells you it is ok.  I am married, and I open my husband's mail, and can look at anything I want to because he has told me I can look at anything he has.  Your husband may be different. As his wife, you should know how private a person he is. If you are not sure-ASK. Would you appreciate his going thru your purse without asking?
1013200
Yes do not open anything from anyone you do not know. Even if you know them and they send it unexpectedly, ask them if it was really them that sent it.\nKeep your anti-virus up to date. I have mine update its self automatically every day while I eat breakfast.
1173597
In some jurisdictions it is legal for anybody who lives at an a address to open mail, regardless of whose name is on the envelope.\nIf such is the case in New Zealand, I recommend a post office box.
117953
It is not legal to open a package that was not intended for you.  If the package fits in your mailbox place it back in there and write ANK (Attempted Not Known), and the carrier will re-deliver to the right address.  If larger the best option would be to call your local Post Office and schedule a pick-up, or go to http://www.usps.com/webtools/carrierpickup.htm  It is not your responsibility to return the package to the rightful owner, the responsibility is that of the Postal Service
421039
oldest way is to send your self a sealed copy by certified mail and DON"T open it, it is called a mail copyright
37869
It seems to me that it would.  You have the option not to view it.  Many pieces of direct mail are never opened in my house; they go directly to the recycling bin.  I would think as long as the content wasn't in violation of any law, it would be protected as free speech.
350570
I wouldnt do it until it is full blown because they are testing what they want their mail to go to.  Its new, and thus might not work as good.  You think it pisses you off when regular mail wont work, i wouldnt try something that yahoo is just working on-so i would say dont do it
255547
install a keylogger /spy  on his computer, on that does not show up in taskmanger, one that sned te dat remotely is also good ( so you can retrieve from email from another computer ),\n\nspying on husband is not illegal ( in the context of marriage, a spouse cannot expect privacy from another )\n\nhttp://www.waresight.com/\n\nhttp://www.keylogger.net/
759742
Who are you to deserve such information? If it's for the purpose of sending a care package contact a group such as adoptaplatoon.org, your local VA or uso.org. \n\nThink about it, would you lik eto recieve unsolicited mail at your home? I doubt it. Your question strikes me as very odd, and vague. It makes me wonder what your motives are.
122145
it's not. why are you snooping around anyways? if you suspect your spouse of cheating there are software programs you can buy to read their email, but i don't know any.
592154
YES!!!! If it is going to someone who its not prescribed to then you and them both can get into serious trouble...i sent my dad some muscle relaxers and the postal service opened it up and he didn't get them for a month and there was a note on it saying what had happened to the envelope because there was also a letter and a check in there that wasn't illegal so they had to send that but not the meds.