Can i be prosecuted for having a t-v set on my property even though i do not watch it and it is not plugged in

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boundsgeorge	wierd question , what was the reason given for your problem ? litter ? ANY one can have a tv , to watch or what ever as long as it's NOT junk then you can be fined for junk in your yard . Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

maca	yes Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

adamworthy2002	Only if you don't have a TV License. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

chippie_minton	Yes. Because you have the ability to receive television signals. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tufty	A TV licence is required if you install or use, or intend to use a television receiver . This means that a licence is required to receive BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, satellite, cable and/or digital television. Therefore if you can prove you're noy using the set you can't be prosecuted. The difficulty will be proving it though. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bud	Yes you can, simple as that Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dick19532003	simple answer is yes. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Donegal	Sounds like you live in a fascist country, if you have to have a license just to have a TV set. Get your government out of your boob tube. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

MICHELLE W	yes you have equipment which is capable of recieving television pictures they could prosecute even if you just had a vcr and no sign of a telly what so ever Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LYN JOAN TJoanie	If you live in Britain, where I believe they still have a licensing system you would need to have a license even if you don't use the t.v. In most other places in the world you would be o.k. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

NFrancis	No. You have the right to own a TV even if you do not use it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Captain Sarcasm	You need a TV licence simply to possess anything capable of receiving a signal, it matters not whether it is on or plugged in. If it were that simple no-one would buy a licence and everyone would switch off the TV when the TV detector van was in the area. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

stanthemansmum	No, you cannot. You TV has to be able to receive programmes. You are allowed to have a TV which is attached to the DVD and video but does not have an aerial so cannot receive television images - as they are being transmitted. They tried to do me a couple of years ago but had to back down as I did not watch TV programmes on it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

camilladarcy	if its not plugged in or used, the TV van cant pick up a signal. so not you cant be prosecuted Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

joan k	It would be difficult proving that you don't use it. They don't believe mere mortals like us Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Russell F	did you escape from the STYX opera "Kilroy Was Here" ? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

floridaflammemarijuana	you need a license to watch TV, WTF!! lol Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

John S	Move to America. There are no penalties for having television(s). Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

stac h	Not in the U.S. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Platobeenz	Prosecution is for not buying a TV licence if there is a TV set in your house. Plugged in has nothing to do with it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

London NW3	It has to be de-tuned.It can be plugged in for video player,but no recording from public TV; Why own a TV if you never use it.Your asking for trouble Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jacs	yes to own any recieving equipment means you can be fined Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

localzuk	You only need a TV license if you own a TV and do any of the following: Receive any form of TV signal - so analogue, digital (either freeview, sky or digital), or even IPTV (internet TV - but note this doesn't necessarily mean the streams on the BBC site, but this is a legal grey area) Watch recordings of TV shows recorded from someone elses TV receiver. So, if you don't do this, then you don't need a license and can't be fined. One thing to remember, is that the tv licensing people DO NOT HAVE ANY POWERS TO ENTER YOUR PROPERTY UNLESS THEY HAVE A WARRANT FROM A COURT. The onus is on them to prove that you watch broadcast TV, not you to prove you are innocent. Just call the licensing people and tell them that you do not have a TV tuned in to any form of broadcasts. They should take note of it and leave it at that (for 9 months I believe). Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No