[Does so]

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?)

[Erik Latranyi]

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.

[suasponte137]

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?