Idaho § 18-6718 - Opening sealed mail or packages
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-6718 — Opening sealed mail or packages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-6718. Opening sealed mail or packages
(1) Every person who willfully opens or breaks the seal, or reads, or causes to be read, any sealed mail not addressed to such person without being authorized to do so either by the writer or by the person to whom it is addressed, and every person who, without the like authority, publishes any of the contents of such mail knowing the same to have been unlawfully opened, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "mail" means any written communication or package that is designed to be carried by the United States postal service or any other federally regulated carrier of packages, parcels or letters.
[18-6718, added 1980, ch. 326, sec. 2, p. 844; am. 1994, ch. 167, sec. 7, p. 377.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-6718
What does Idaho Statutes § 18-6718 cover?
Section 18-6718 ("Opening sealed mail or packages") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Idaho § 18-6718?
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