Violation of Privacy
17-A M.R.S. § 511 — a camera in a private place without consent, a Class D crime
- Trespassing on property to overhear or observe someone in a private place.
- Installing or using a device in a private place to watch, photograph or record without the consent of the people entitled to privacy there.
- Using a device from outside a private place to capture what would not ordinarily be seen or heard outside it.
- In a public place, using equipment to photograph or record a part of the body concealed under clothing.
Who handles this in Maine: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Maine directory.
Violation of privacy is a Class D crime. A private place is one where a person may reasonably expect to be safe from surveillance, such as a changing room or bathroom.
Sources for this section (1)
- 17-A M.R.S. § 511 — Violation of privacy
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney.