Does my probation officer have the right to use my Facebook account, pretending to be me and send friend requests to known criminals?
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Does my probation officer have the right to use my Facebook account, pretending to be me and send friend requests to known criminals?
I am on probation but nothing about Facebook is a part of my probation. My PO asked for my info.
Asked on July 24, 2014 under Criminal Law, New York
Answers:
Maury Beaulier / MinnesotaLawyers.com
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Much more would have to be known about the request and the easons for it. However, as a general rule, the answer is "no." your remedy is to file a Motion seeking to modify conditions of probation.
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