Posted on 04/10/2024 9:21:25 PM PDT by Kevin in California
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs legislation hiking criminal penalties for retail thieves and "porch pirates"
"We're not gonna put up with that [...] Your package is gonna be there, and if it's not, someone is gonna have hell to pay."
"We will raise penalties [...] They are going to be deterred."
"We are gonna hold people accountable."
This law will probably be found to be racially insensitive. You know the reason why
I want phone spam outlawed.
Mrs. K
It was just a meme I swiped from the internet because it is funny! Try it and see...
No cats. No porch bandits. In fact, no porch. I live in a small apartment building. But it would have been a hoot if they had taken the kitty poop.
A felony for $40 worth of goods? Come on that’s ridiculous.
How about, they ought to have the crap knocked out of them too?
If you want to be a bleeding heart we can go for "less lethal" but fixing a package so it sprays you and your vehicle with a good amount of purple ink is more then fair.
But they have gone after people who put glitter bombs inside stolen packages because "it could have gotten in their eyes!".
Don't care.
Leave other people's stuff alone.
Yeah, but they take USPS packages as well.
And that is Mail.
Thank you for the link. I’d never heard of the Kirkland bank.
Governor DeSantis.
This fellow Veteran (from a different war) salutes you and your energy and your stamina and your bravery to rescue our fine Country, our traditions, and our safety.
I hadn’t either until the MORMON war hit FR a decade or so ago.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/3126644/replies?c=42
I suspect that many of the players have gone on to their reward, since some links are now dead and some FReepers have been banned.
https://freerepublic.com/tag/mormonism/index?more=10800588
My point was the thief can’t know if he intends to become a felon or a mere misdemeanor-person.
Getting fried for a felony is a very different outcome from picking up a box that may only contain a Frisbee!
(Latranyi—Originally Hungarian?)
And I took it that you were concerned about the welfare of the criminal more than the victim.
Sorry if I came off strong on that.
Yes, I am 1/2 Magyar and a dual citizen.
I See your point...but everyone elses point is, why does it even matter if the thief cant know if he is about to commit a fel,ony or not.
I some weird world...why would someone have a box that say “Under $40” to ensure the would be thief stays under the $40 thresh hold?
Wouldn’t just be better to keep the would be thief guessing...thus more likely to not commit the crime at all due to lack of certainty that he/she is about to possibly commit a felony?
https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/felony
A felony is a type of offense punishable under criminal law. Many states classify felonies under different categories depending on the seriousness of the crime and its punishment. In most cases, if a felony is not classified by a letter grade in the section defining it, the felony is classified as follows:
Class A: if the maximum term of imprisonment authorized is life imprisonment, or if the maximum penalty is death.
Class B: if the maximum term of imprisonment authorized is twenty-five years or more.
Class C: if the maximum term of imprisonment authorized is less than twenty-five years but ten or more years.
Class D: if the maximum term of imprisonment authorized is less than ten years but five or more years.
Class E: if the maximum term of imprisonment authorized is less than five years but more than one year.
However, some states do not classify felonies by categories. Thus, the sentencing is made on a crime-by-crime basis.
Believe it or not, there are still poor ppl in this country. I get upset when the govt or a city acts like everyone has a money tree in the backyard and can afford to buy the latest gadget or appliance or car they deem necessary for the “survival of our civilization.” For the record, we have a Wyze camera on both the porch and patio, but I realize not everyone has the extra cash for such luxuries.
“I see your point...but everyone elses point is, why does it even matter if the thief can’t know if he is about to commit a felony or not.”
If the thief (through sale of the goods or loss) disposes of his gains, what charges can be levied against him??
I can ship them to you by Monday.
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