Is legal for a cop to get information on a out of state rape case and relate all of the details to their spouse?
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Is legal for a cop to get information on a out of state rape case and relate all of the details to their spouse?
My sister-in-law is married to a cop. I was attacked in another state. She had her husband get the info on my rape case without my permission. Further, she has shared all the details with other people and family; this has caused me great stress. They had no investigational purpose intended for this information. Was what they did legal or even ethical?
Asked on April 25, 2012 under Personal Injury, Nevada
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Here is the issue. Whether this information was public information and readily available or if there were or are privacy laws in the state in which it occurred that would have prevented such disclosure other than for investigational purposes. The information (if found) is not defamatory unless they twisted the evidence they received and made another story out of it, such that it would ruin you reputation. If you were the victim in that rape case, there was no professional purpose for this information, then you will have a great shot at an invasion of privacy case against both of them and you should push the issue with the IAB (Internal Affairs Bureau) of the Police Department for improper conduct so he can be reprimanded and or fired.
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