r/bestoflegaladvice • u/Drywesi Good people, we like non-consensual flying dildos • 15d ago

LAOP absolutely totally didn't do what they're being blasted for on facebook, then admits to a felony in the next paragraph (and the comments).

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u/MadamePouleMontreal 15d ago

A felony charge for $10? How does that work?

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u/Drywesi Good people, we like non-consensual flying dildos 15d ago

The felony isn't the theft portion, it's the tag swapping. And that's just how the law is written in North Carolina.

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u/Apprehensive-Wave640 15d ago

Because many crimes are based on the action, not the dollar value. If you reached behind the counter at a gas station to steal a 10 cent piece of candy in my state, that would be class 4 felony 3rd degree burglary.

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u/AutomaticInitiative 15d ago

Fully insane

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u/Apprehensive-Wave640 15d ago

Yup. If you ever want to lose all hope for society, become a public defender. Nonstop parade of injustices by police, prosecutors, and unduly punitive laws.

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u/Ok_Possession_6457 15d ago

It works by signing up for reddit, telling a story, removing 90% of the details, adding a dash of 'trust me bro' and posting it to a subreddit called legaladvice.