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by Anonymous on October 6th, 2006

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Can my neighbors point their outdoor surveillance audio/video camera directly at my house and view/listen to my private conversations without informing me?

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  • by Venezolano Bomba on April 8th, 2012

    Venezolano Bomba

    I had a creepy neighbor do that to me once. Just the video part. I talked to the police they said there was nothing I could do. Eventually I moved. best of luck

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  • by Sunblynd 5.0 on October 6th, 2006

    Sunblynd 5.0

    It depends.

    If the camera is on his property he can point anywhere he likes and record what ever he wants, even on a public street. He cannot however do it on your property.

    It sounds like you are at war with your neighbor, have you spoken to them about the camera and what their intention is of recording your activities. Or are they just being an annoying neighbor?

    Concerning the Bill of Rights, you have a right to privacy. Your neighbor cannot use any of the media they record of you legally in a court of law. Perhaps maybe only if they record criminal activities, but it is upto the Police and District attorney to decide that the recording is credible and legal. If not your nieghbor can wind up in a pickle jar. An attorney can claim it as inadmisable for numerous reasons as to the intent they have recorded your activities.

    You can also contact your local attorney generals office and explain to them the situation so they can inform you of your rights. You may be able to take your neighbor to court and ask the judge to order your neighbor to cease and desist their activity's because it is disturbing the sanctity of your home, your right to privacy, and peace. This is a valid and legal complaint, and may also require a restraining order against your neighbor.

    If the law fails to protect you;
    Basicly your a victim of some type of psychological warfare, so the best thing to do is to fight fire with fire. If it was my last resort and my neighbor were doing that to me I would mount a strobe light on the side of my house and position it directly at the camera with a remote switch and activate it when ever I needed. This will distort the video and make it hard to watch on the eyes. Secondly, I would mount an audio speaker and direct towards the neighbor, and play some kind of annoying music they do not like at a normal speaking volume. This will distort the audio and make hearing conversations difficult.

    Though this is childish and may annoy the other nieghbors, you are in your right to defend your privacy. If your neighbors complain, direct them to the neighbor with the camera, and that you will cease such counter espionage activities when your neighbor ceases his and not before. They should empathize with your situation, I also recommend filing a complaint with the nieghborhood association if you have one.

    Goodluck.

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  • by CalvinCD on October 7th, 2006

    CalvinCD

    NO, I'm pretty sure that they can't, unless they have a warrent by a judge or something. I suggest walking over there one day and talking it over with them. Then maybe you can come up with a solution together. If that doesn't work, and what they are doing is truly illegal, then call a police hot-line and complain. If nothing is working then either get thick blinds and plant lots of tall plants in your yard, or do something in your house or backyard that they can see that is legal, but will totally freak them out, and they will decide not to watch you, or they will move (ie. have a giant sex party, or do something nasty

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  • by bignose on October 6th, 2006

    bignose

    --my understanding of this after haveing asked an attorney at one time is, yes you can. you arefree take pictures in all public areas. his answer, not mine. i am not an attorney.

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  • by Anonymous on October 7th, 2006

    Anonymous

    What if the camera/audiois pointed at a bathroom....doesn't that take this to another level ?

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  • by bjthebouncer on January 5th, 2007

    bjthebouncer

    ok...this is the deal!! i am a licensed private investigator and depending on the state the law varies...
    you neighbor can point camera anywhere he pleases....but, if you have a privacy fence and he catches you or your wife in revealing manor...(i.e.-naked or topless) you can file suit against him for invasion of privacy or if he sees through your window something that you did not consent to
    now...on the other hand, if you and your spouse having sex in front of the window with the blinds drawn, then you are technically consenting to have your acts taped and therefore could be brought up on charges for performing lewd and leucivios acts in public...the state determines the gap in the blinds on that case

    good luck

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  • by brsipaq on February 10th, 2009

    brsipaq

    I audio record my own back yard because of my neighbor's barking dog. We've asked politely on numerous occasions, but they didn't seem to to care about our rights to quiet enjoyment and our right to privacy.

    Amazingly, once they caught on the we were overtly putting the portable voice recorder outside the amount of barking has greatly decreased.

    The point is, are you doing anything to violate their rights?

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  • by oilman54 on April 8th, 2012

    oilman54

    if folks next door of me at 1318jenning bartlesville okla wanna watch me neked out doors so be it only thing there takeing law n there own hands cause this been going on for years now i dont get why they like seeing old man outdoors neked i bet there video typeing an selling it on a web site some where lol hey i want me cut u all been takeing law n to your own hands an judy carol turner elliot own house nexe to me so she in on it she live on ther side the house next to me just south of house next to me n bartlesville 1318 jenning where i live judy 2 house south me

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  • by -O-uknow on April 8th, 2012

    -O-uknow

    Aye.. indeed. So can you.

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  • by Watchme on February 8th, 2012

    Watchme

    Yes, legal. The owner of the camera is protected under the constitution..... the person that is ing watched has NO rights whatsoever! How doi know? I have had a camera on me for over a year. Go to bullynextdoor.com to see my nightmare. Help fight this?

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  • by kittyfur on September 8th, 2010

    kittyfur

    There is not a law against video tapeing your neighbor, even over a privacy hedge and points in to your bedroom window, in the state of colorado, that is what the sherrifs office says.It is also not considered harassment.

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  • by Defective_Brain on February 8th, 2012

    Defective_Brain

    do you have kids?
    if not can you borrow some?

    with children in place, call the police and inform them the neighbor is video taping children at your house from their property

    explain that you are afraid for the safety of the children and who knows what your neighbor is doing with or to these recordings of minors

    hope they not to rough on him in prison
    mwahahahahaha

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  • by oilman54 on April 8th, 2012

    oilman54

    my neighbors watch me all time an record ever move i make when im out back yard i no there a site on me just cant get any 1 to tell me record on i say if they wanna watch ole man have at it maybe ill come out side neked see what happens lol

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  • by pictkr on March 17th, 2010

    pictkr

    You can render his CCTV useless by aiming a lazer pointer directly at his lenze.
    It will show up as a bright white blank screen.
    But YES it is very easy. There are ones that also see through walls but that is more law enforcement versions.

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  • by excon on April 8th, 2012

    excon

    Hello A:

    They can WATCH all they want. But, some states require BOTH parties to approve a VOICE recording.

    excon

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  • by adamjohn on May 20th, 2010

    adamjohn

    No.

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