Legal Question in Business Law in California

trash digging

Is it legal for a regular citizen or police officer to dig through someones trash and share the information with the public?


Asked on 2/15/07, 1:08 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: trash digging

Two words: Paper shredder.

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Answered on 2/15/07, 1:33 am
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: trash digging

A person is considered NOT to have an expectation of privacy in trash. However, that doesn't mean that something discovered in the trash that is private may be shared with the world. I agree with Mr. Stone about using a shredder -- especially cross-cut ones that are harder to reassemble the pieces.

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Answered on 2/15/07, 2:07 am


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