Peeping Tom laws—also known as voyeurism laws or invasion of privacy laws—generally make it illegal and a criminal offense to peek into windows or doors on private property to view a person who is fully or partially naked for the purpose of sexual desire or gratification.

Peeping Tom laws vary from state to state and some states require that the victim not realize he or she was being viewed and that the victim had a reasonable expectation of privacy (was in a place where it was reasonable to expect privacy). And some states specifically address the use of unmanned aircraft (drones), cameras, video cameras, and binoculars in connection with such peeping. Some state statutes specifically prohibit peeking into bathrooms, dressing rooms, showers, and baths. And some states characterize this criminal offense as trespassing with the intent to peer or peep.

Peeping Tom laws are located in a state’s statutes—often in the penal or criminal code.

In Kentucky, Peeping Tom laws are addressed under the state's voyeurism statutes. Kentucky law makes it a criminal offense to observe, photograph, or film another person without their consent in a place where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy, with the intent to satisfy one's sexual desire. This includes private spaces such as bedrooms, bathrooms, changing rooms, and any other place where a person would reasonably expect privacy. The use of any device like cameras, binoculars, or drones to commit such acts of voyeurism is also prohibited. Kentucky's voyeurism laws are classified under the state's penal code, and the offense can range from a misdemeanor to a felony depending on the circumstances, such as the age of the victim and the perpetrator's criminal history. Additionally, if the act of voyeurism involves trespassing onto private property, the individual may also face trespass charges with the intent to peep or peer.