Esta ley dice que está mal espiar a las personas o mirar por sus ventanas sin que lo sepan. Si lo haces, puedes tener problemas con la policía y recibir multas o ir a la cárcel.
Es como cuando miras por la ventana de alguien mientras cocinan, en lugar de tocar la puerta y pedirles que te inviten. No está bien invadir su espacio personal.
Imagina que Juan usa su teléfono para grabar a su vecina María mientras ella practica yoga en su sala, sin que ella lo sepa. Esto es ilegal, y si María se entera y decide denunciarlo, Juan podría enfrentarse a multas o incluso a prisión.
Multas de hasta $500 y hasta tres años de prisión por espiar; penas más severas por voyeurismo agravado.
SECTION 16-17-470. Eavesdropping, peeping, voyeurism. (A) It is unlawful for a person to be an eavesdropper or a peeping tom on or about the premises of another or to go upon the premises of another for the purpose of becoming an eavesdropper or a peeping tom. The term "peeping tom", as used in this section, is defined as a person who peeps through windows, doors, or other like places, on or about the premises of another, for the purpose of spying upon or invading the privacy of the persons spied upon and any other conduct of a similar nature, that tends to invade the privacy of others. The term "peeping tom" also includes any person who employs the use of video or audio equipment for the purposes set forth in this section. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. (B) A person commits the crime of voyeurism if, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire of any person, he or she knowingly views, photographs, audio records, video records, produces, or creates a digital electronic file, or films another person, without that person's knowledge and consent, while the person is in a place where he or she would have a reasonable expectation of privacy. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection: (1) for a first offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than three years, or both; or (2) for a second or subsequent offense, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than five hundred dollars or more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (C) A person
Mirar por una ventana puede considerarse 'espiar', y si la persona se siente incomodada, podrías enfrentar problemas legales.
Grabar a alguien en público puede ser legal, pero hacerlo sin su permiso en un lugar donde espera privacidad es ilegal.
Si te acusan de voyeurismo, podrías enfrentar un cargo penal y, dependiendo de si es tu primera ofensa, podrías recibir una multa o incluso ir a la cárcel.
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