{"id":14063,"date":"2016-04-26T12:24:40","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T19:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?page_id=14063"},"modified":"2022-07-07T11:03:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T18:03:12","slug":"peeping-tom-surreptitious-recording","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/peeping-tom-surreptitious-recording\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona’s Peeping Tom Laws (Surreptitious Recording)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

The term \u201cPeeping Tom\u201d refers to voyeurism, or viewing another person without their consent, for sexual gratification. Specifically, A.R.S. 13-1424<\/a> (abbreviated in parts for brevity):<\/p>\n

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  1. It is unlawful to knowingly invade the privacy of another person without the knowledge of the other person for the purpose of sexual stimulation.<\/li>\n
  2. It is unlawful for a person to disclose, display, distribute or publish a photograph, videotape, film or digital recording that is made in violation of subsection A of this section without the consent or knowledge of the person depicted.<\/li>\n
  3. A person\u2019s privacy is invaded if both of the following apply:\n
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    1. The person has a reasonable expectation that the person will not be photographed, recorded, etc.<\/li>\n
    2. The person is photographed, videotaped, etc, with or without a device:\n
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      1. While the person is in a state of undress or partial dress<\/li>\n
      2. While the person is engaged in sexual intercourse, etc.<\/li>\n
      3. While the person is urinating or defecating<\/li>\n
      4. In a manner that captures the person\u2019s genitalia, buttock, female breast \u2026 not otherwise publicly visible<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Voyeurism Exclusions Include:<\/h2>\n
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        1. Security purposes<\/li>\n
        2. Correctional facilities<\/li>\n
        3. Law enforcement pursuant to a lawful investigation<\/li>\n
        4. Child monitoring devices<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          What This Means<\/h2>\n

          Basically, it is a crime to intrude into the lives of others and record their sexual and personal activities. Individuals have a right to privacy and it is illegal to intentionally invade it for unlawful purposes, including voyeuristic behaviors and surreptitiously recording others actions for sexual gratification.<\/p>\n

          Penalties for Voyeurism May Include:<\/h2>\n