Hypothetical Offense

[steveindenmark]

A man walks into a strangers office and takes a photo of a confidential document. Regardless of what he does with it afterwards. Has he committed an offense?

I saw it on Father Brown and am curious.

 

[ColinJ]

If not American, he has at least committed a spelling offense offence!

 

[MiK1138]

I would think under GDPR the guy who left the document lying around would be culpable

 

[Slick]

I would think under GDPR the guy who left the document lying around would be culpable

Only if it contained personal information.

 

[classic33]

Yes. He's entered into/onto private property then interfered with property that wasn't his.

Taking the leave nothing but memories, take nothing but photo's just that bit too far.

 

[nickyboy]

Yes. He's entered into/onto private property then interfered with property that wasn't his.

Taking the leave nothing but memories, take nothing but photo's just that bit too far.

Entering the property would be trespass, a civil matter and thus not a criminal offence. Just because the company regards the document as confidential, again it isn't a criminal matter to photograph it. An offence may be committed depending on what the person does with the photo of course

 

[classic33]

Entering the property would be trespass, a civil matter and thus not a criminal offence. Just because the company regards the document as confidential, again it isn't a criminal matter to photograph it. An offence may be committed depending on what the person does with the photo of course

More emphasis would be placed on how access was gained on to the property.

 

[Globalti]

The guys who do Urbex know all about the civil and criminal implications of entering premises. Break in and you've committed criminal damage. Walk in and the owner would have to prove they'd lost money by your actions then pursue a civil case to recover it.