Yahoo!Messages vs Yahoo!Email, which one is legally admissible?
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Yahoo!Messages vs Yahoo!Email, which one is legally admissible?
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My question is suppose you receive threats or are harassed by someone on Yahoo!.
Are the messages from Yahoo!Answer valid (because they don't contain the (assailant) person's name, only their nickname (which can change), also the IP originators only show the Y!A servers that send them (like the message is an intra-network)
Yahoo!Mail on the other hand, has their email address, their name (even it might be a fake name), and it show their actual computer IP address which can be used to track them.
So are they both valid, or are only threats from email (with IP addresss & email account) good in the legal system?
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Thank you both very much for your answer. I'm sorry I can't decide on who is best answer, so I will put it up to a vote. Thanks.
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Andy G {Join The Resistance}
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Any threats communicated by use of a computer whether through email, chat or blog posts or Yahoo Answers can be legally admissible in court. When part of an investigation, law enforcement can obtain the user name that is connected with the registration name on the yahoo account. Yahoo can then through their own will or with a warrant can obtain the IP address and track down the original user who communicated threats.
The court does have the option to waive such evidence as inadmissible but that is up to the judge. |
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They are both legally relevant. One is obviously easier to track, but both tell the complete story.
An argument can be made to support the inclusion of both, if needed. The nickname(s), subject matter, and other subtle tells can help influence a judge to consider them... whether or not a decison is based on them. Pretty powerful stuff, and the current trend is to prevent stalking and threats, especially by those using extreme measures to cover their actions up. |
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