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The legal aspects of voyeurism can be confusing at times. Not everyone may know their rights regarding invasion of privacy, illegal video surveillance, etc. As a result, people may have many questions about voyeurism and the laws governing it. Given below are some of the most commonly asked questions about voyeurism: What does voyeurism mean?
Voyeurism refers to the act of watching people when they are dressing, having sex or engaged in other intimate activities at a place where they may expect a level of privacy. In most situations, people will not be aware that they are being watched by someone. The person who watches someone like this is referred to as the voyeur. This person many times, may watch someone due to sexual interest in both the act itself as well as in the person who is being watched. According to most laws, voyeurism may not be considered to be a crime. However, it may have serious legal consequences. The laws that govern voyeurism may vary from state to state. What action can a person take if he/she found himself/herself on a voyeur site?
In most cases, a person may have few legal options if he/she is being watched, illegally photographed or filmed in a public forum without his/her identity being revealed. However, he/she may have a case against the site if it is making money using the person’s photos or videos. However, before filing a case, the person may have to write to the administrator of the site demanding him/her to take down the photo or video. Can a person be photographed without his/her knowledge at the workplace?
One may not have any privacy in the common areas of the workplace. Locker areas and private offices may have some amount of privacy. If a person is being photographed without consent in an area where there is some level of privacy, then it may be considered to be a felony. Who would be referred to as a Peeping Tom?
A person who peeps through windows, doors and other places in order to watch or spy on someone and invades their privacy is called a peeping tom. It may be considered to be illegal to invade another person’s privacy. What is the penalty for voyeurism?
A person who is caught for voyeurism may have to face the following penalties:
• If it is a first time offense, it may be considered to be a misdemeanor. A person thus caught, may be fined up to $500 or imprisoned for up to 3 years or both.
• If the person commits the offense for a second or consequent time, then it may be considered to be a felony. In such a case, the person may have to pay a fine between $500 and $5000 or face an imprisonment for up to 5 years or both. Most states may have different voyeurism laws. Many times people may not know what these laws are and may not be aware of the action that they may take against someone who is caught. You may ask a lawyer if you have any questions or need further information about voyeurism laws.
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