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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > American politics and society > Fourth Amendment > statutes important to the Fourth Amendment > Video Voyeurism Prevention Act of 2004

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Video Voyeurism Prevention Act of 2004  

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  • The Video Voyeurism Prevention Act of 2004 (S.1301) is an amendment to the Federal Criminal Code (18 U.S.C. § 1801) designed to protect individuals from secret video recording or capturing of “improper” images not only in private but also in public and semipublic settings where privacy is normally expected and where consent is not given. The penalty for video voyeurism includes a substantial fine (up to $100,000) and/or up to a year in jail. [Source: Encyclopedia of the Fourth Amendment; Video Voyeurism Prevention Act of 2004]

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