Re: Opening someone elses mail

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On 8/02/04, v wrote:
> On 8/02/04, Shelly Lamb wrote:
>> Is it a Federal Crime to open mail not addressed to you but
delivered to your address?
>
> Well ... if it was accidental. you just tape it back up, &
see it gets to the rightfull owner. Or yes, it is a crime.

The person receiving the mail is an ex spouse and the mail was
labeled private as it was from a District Attorney. I need to
know where it is stated that it is a crime and also haow to
persue filing crimal charges. Help?? What are the penalties for
purposely opening someone elses mail?