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In reply to the discussion: Kentucky man shoots down drone hovering over his backyard [View all]Zorra
(27,670 posts)Voyeurism refers to spying on people for the purpose of sexual stimulation. Voyeurism involves invading a persons privacy by watching, and/or recording them without their knowledge or consent. In years past, male voyeurs were called Peeping Toms, but with todays modern technology, voyeurism has reached a whole other level.
Voyeurism can take place in a variety of different settings, and it can be recorded, or distributed on a variety of different levels. It can involve spying on women as they change in dressing rooms, it can include placing hidden cameras where the voyeur can look up womens skirts, it can include taking pictures, or recording people as they change, or shower in locker rooms, or as people use the restroom. It can also involve taking pictures, or recording people at various states of undress or during sexual activity.
A person doesnt have to commit this crime in public, or outside their home to be found guilty. A homeowner or landlord can violate the law by installing cameras in their own home to tape tenants, or people can spy on, and record their own roommates while they undress, go to the bathroom, take showers, or during sexual activity. A person can violate somebody elses privacy, and violate the law whether they are in a public place, or in their private home.
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Voyeurism is a sex crime, and if convicted, a person can be charged with either a misdemeanor or felony offense. Either way, the suspect can be forced to go to jail, pay fines, attend court-ordered counseling, and be placed on probation. Furthermore, a person convicted of voyeurism could be made to register as a sex offender. Mandatory sex offender registration creates incredible obstacles for the offender, and will make life extremely difficult and unpleasant for the accused.
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