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0 pointsamcoastal4y ago0 comments

??? The law has the same penalty for any crime over 5k, its literally the parent comment I am replying to.

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kube-system4y ago· 2 in thread

Those that get a smaller penalty, i.e. those who steal under $5k, are overwhelmingly not wealthy. Wealthy people are not snatching people's purses on the street.

amcoastalOP4y ago

Of course. But the point is that 5k is FAR too low. The difference between stealing 5k and 50m is far greater than the difference between stealing $200 and $5001. Now read all my comments with this in mind and maybe you'll get what we've been saying.

kube-system4y ago

The line at $5000 does not ascribe an equal punishment to crimes below or above that point. It changes the class of offense. The penalty will vary based on circumstances within what those classes allow.

https://www.oykhmancriminaldefence.com/faq/what-is-theft-und...

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