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michaelfeathers · 2013-01-17 07:46:12+00:00

Misdemeanor rather than felony would be a good direction.

ethbr0 | karma 17741 | avg karma 3.56 · | 2023-04-01 07:44:27

That would be a misdemeanor, not a felony.

AlexTWithBeard | karma 2020 | avg karma 2.11 · | 2022-01-12 14:11:20

That. Or we can put the line between misdemeanor and a felony.

wutXthree | karma 11 | avg karma 0.58 · | 2021-05-10 05:04:34+00:00

There is already a law. It's called misprison of felony.

enjoyyourlife | karma 968 | avg karma 4.05 · | 2020-12-09 17:54:28+00:00

The key word there is "misdemeanors," if the crime is more serious it would be prosecuted

anigbrowl | karma 91010 | avg karma 3.36 · | 2012-01-02 14:35:09+00:00

A misdemeanor is a criminal offense, even if it does not involve jail time.

tree3 | karma 75 | avg karma 0.93 · | 2019-12-02 17:58:55+00:00

So in your opinion, where should the line be between misdemeanor and felony?

Also, do you think that charging more people with felonies is an appropriate solution to crime that has it's roots in addiction and poverty?

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whiddershins | karma 6988 | avg karma 3.65 · | 2024-01-03 16:21:15

Misdemeanor is still a criminal record.

hn_throwaway_99 | karma 68064 | avg karma 8.17 · | 2022-11-27 23:15:52

Misdemeanors are still very much crimes.

oblio | karma 25694 | avg karma 2.47 · | 2020-11-25 20:40:20

I think felony is the more serious one? Misdemeanor being stuff like parking violation? I'd definitely want to see some examples for felonies, too :-)

FireBeyond | karma 18718 | avg karma 2.51 · | 2020-04-30 17:25:55

Technically a misdemeanor (well, two), not a felony.

setr | karma 5237 | avg karma 2.45 · | 2021-05-22 02:09:14+00:00

If it gets escalated, then it’s no longer a misdemeanor, and worth considering :-)

refurb | karma 27208 | avg karma 1.53 · | 2021-05-20 01:32:55

I would argue that, regardless of punishment, reclassifying serious crimes as misdemeanors sets a tone that encourages further law breaking.

It's the "broken window" theory. Ignore minor crimes and you just create an environment that encourages more serious crimes.

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staticassertion | karma 12534 | avg karma 3.12 · | 2021-05-22 00:20:10+00:00

I think it's a misdemeanor here.

mc32 | karma 33963 | avg karma 2.39 · | 2024-05-30 22:14:25

Aren’t the charges misdemeanors?

muzz | karma 2816 | avg karma 2.49 · | 2022-01-19 00:10:33

Wrong. Misdemeanors are crimes

dlitz | karma 890 | avg karma 2.2 · | 2013-06-20 04:05:38

Making it not a felony to talk about it might help.

marcus0x62 | karma 1886 | avg karma 2.8 · | 2023-10-17 17:24:04

I think we could start by requiring mens rea for any felony offense.

googthrowaway42 | karma 413 | avg karma 1.84 · | 2020-11-08 01:38:20+00:00

He said criminal, not felon. A misdemeanor is a class of crimes.

snarf21 | karma 6408 | avg karma 3.16 · | 2020-12-21 19:46:50+00:00

Well, it should definitely not be a felony under a reasonable $$ amount.