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? asked in Politics & GovernmentLaw & Ethics · 8 years ago

Have have two CCTV cameras pointed at my neighbors house?

I could write a novel on the things they've done to my house and property. The cameras at this point are not fixed, are inside my own home pointing through windows. The neighbors have several foster children to supplement their welfare getting lifestyle. They practically live in squalor, which will no doubt affect my house price and that of other neighbors. I would like them gone obviously and don't care if they know my cameras on on a live feed at their house. I'm a little worried they may try putting a case against me for spying on their kids in their yard. Today I heard lots of yelling at a 7ish year old boy they foster.. I eventually heard him crying profusely, which is very unlike him. So it feels as though the cameras are even more warranted now that I think about it.

People may say what they do in their yard is none of my business, but what has happened in my yard, I have never received an apology and damages. Even after a car was vandalised by older children who visited the house, firewood and tank water stolen, my house egged. windows mysteriously smashed, bottles smashed on my roof and used diapers in my mailbox! They are non productive slovenly pathetic animals.

Do you think they can cause legal trouble with my cameras?

Update:

Like I said, the cameras are inside my house, pointing out the windows. There is nothing I can see on the CCTV that I can't see with my own two eyes looking out the window. Yes they are capturing my property and the boundary, but there house is clearly visible in the background. The cameras are for security, not for spying, but I will freely provide any evidence of illegal activity I capture to police.

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  • 8 years ago
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    If the area that your cameras are pointed can be seen clearly with the naked eye from outside their property, then they have no expectation of privacy.

    If they are pointed inside their house or inside a fenced area, then they have a case.

  • ?
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    8 years ago

    Yes, I think they can. Don't care what kind of people they are - they still have their civil rights. Not that I'm condoning them but the courts have to be fair with everyone.

    Best you re-aim them for your own property only. Catch what is happening on your property only.

    I would also suggest calling the foster agency and report them.

  • 4 years ago

    i think of if the cameras are on your place and atleast record your backyard you need to be effective. there isn't any regulation approximately recording your backyard and if the cameras just so take place to record a number of their backyard besides, oh nicely.

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