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To: from occupied ga
Not paying for goods and services rendered is criminal it's called "stealing."

Only if they purchased the goods and services with no intent to pay. If they made any payments it is strictly a civil matter not criminal. Even if they did not make payments it would be almost impossible to prove their "intent" unless they lied on the loan application.

25 posted on 08/04/2003 7:43:24 AM PDT by FreeLibertarian (You live and learn. Or you don't live long.)
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To: FreeLibertarian
. If they made any payments it is strictly a civil matter not criminal.

Legally true; however, I still consider taking without paying as stealing.

Even if they did not make payments it would be almost impossible to prove their "intent" unless they lied on the loan application.

Likewise true, but again I've worked in a company where I've seen thousands of people run up large bills just before the discontinued service - pretty obvious that they never intended to pay even though they paid their monthly bill until shortly before the end.

27 posted on 08/04/2003 7:54:04 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your enemy, and Bush is no conservative)
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