In criminal law, there are many crimes involving infringement of privacy, and the sentencing depends on the specific circumstances.
The sentencing standards for infringement of privacy are as follows:
1. Whoever illegally searches another person's body or residence, or illegally invades another person's residence, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention;
2. Whoever conceals, destroys, discards or unlawfully opens another person's letters, thereby infringing upon citizens' right to freedom of communication, if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than one year or criminal detention;
3. Postal workers who open, conceal or destroy postal materials or telegrams without authorization shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than two years or criminal detention.
According to the provisions of Article 245 of the Criminal Law of China, anyone who illegally searches another person's body or residence, or illegally invades another person's residence, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention. Any judicial officer who abuses his power and commits the crime mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be given a heavier punishment.
Legal basis
Article 245 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China [Crime of illegal search] [Crime of illegal invasion of residence] Whoever illegally searches another person's body or residence, or illegally invades another person's residence, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention.
Any judicial officer who abuses his power and commits the crime mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be given a heavier punishment.