Diving and Law in Georgia, elsewhere...

[blki30t]

My cursory search of Lexis indicates no law forbidding the rubbaging through trash in Georgia. The U.S. Supreme Court has held trash to be exempt of any expectation of privacy as guaranteed by the 4th Amendment to the Constitution. See most recently the U.S. Supreme Court Case of CALIFORNIA v. GREENWOOD ET AL.

Basically, if you get caught and charged in Georgia, it appears a good lawyer can get you off completely.

Perhaps the laws protecting private property apply, but that would take more research. I do find it highly unlikely, though…

 

[Tiny]

I have pre-paid legal...so I do it around here when I feel like it.

 

[HvyMtl]

city/county ordinances may ban dumpster diving, so check their books (sometimes online)
also, you can be charged with trespassing...
get friendly with the local cops and see what they'd do ( most will prolly leave you alone)

 

[Loki008]

I have pre-paid legal...so I do it around here when I feel like it.

who do you have it through and what does it cover?

i have been interested in it

 

[mrgstiffler]

city/county ordinances may ban dumpster diving, so check their books (sometimes online)
also, you can be charged with trespassing...
get friendly with the local cops and see what they'd do ( most will prolly leave you alone)

Yes, trespassing is the big one...

 

[ScubaSteve]

reply to another thread, dont start a new one plz