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Is that really true? In 1789, "papers", being made of actual paper, were in transit for much longer in 1789 and there are absolutely draconian laws against des
by mattkrause 7y ago
Is that really true?
In 1789, "papers", being made of actual paper, were in transit for much longer in 1789 and there are absolutely draconian laws against destruction and obstruction of the mail.
For example, 18 USC § 1702, which prohibits "with design to obstruct the correspondence, or to pry into the business or secrets of another, or opens, secretes, embezzles, or destroys the same" also doesn't have a carve-out for governmental purposes.
- bb88 7y agoMail protection need not fall under 4th amendment protections if it's protected by laws passed by congress. Another question would be: would mail be protected without that law and just by the 4th amendment itself?
- SamReidHughes 7y agoIf it’s in an envelope, sure, but not if it’s on a postcard.