Can the police go after me just for searching people's names on Facebook?

[R]

If i want to search up someone's name on facebook and click on their name, can i get in trouble? Even if don't friend request them? What if i look at their pics? I know these people but i don't wanna get in trouble.

[Comicbook Reader]

No, there are no laws to prevent this. As well, no one will even know.

[Ryan]

no they wont come after you but it is slightly creepy...

[bethany]

Facebook is a public website. When people agree to the terms of use, they are agreeing to people being allowed to see whatever is set to 'public'. No you cannot get into trouble for searching and Facebook stalking. Everyone does it.

[Samuel]

If they can prove you did it (which requires seizing your computer), they can't charge you with a crime on that basis; however, they can put it in their list of supporting facts for charging you with a crime RELATED to that conduct.

For example: if they obtained a warrant to seize and search your computer and discovered you stalked a girl on FB by the name of Shirley Temple several times a day for the past 6 months, they could use it in a case against you for the rape of Shirley Temple, which occurred two weeks before.

[sandy7970]

did somebody say something about you getting in trouble for that?? there's no way. people you look up on facebook won't know you saw their profile unless you leave a message.

[Ariel]

Yes they are gonna come and hunt you down for stalking and being s nosy bum because cops have nothing better to do then chase facebook lurkers and drink coffee and eat donuts. Laughing out loud

[BridgetteA]

No you can't get into trouble. People can change their privacy settings and if they don't then they are kind of out of luck. However, if you were to look at these people and committed a crime for some reason(with malice behind it) they could probably use it against you, and say the crime was premeditated.