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0 pointsmlyle3y ago0 comments

We're not talking about use of the justice system-- we're talking about threatened use of the justice system. Which can still be OK, but one has to be very careful. People especially get into trouble using threats of a report to police to attempt to recover stolen property.

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rdtwo3y ago

Why not threaten? I know where I live there is zero chance police will actually recover the property but I suppose some percent of the time the other person might not know that.

mlyleOP3y ago

Because it's legally extortion. There have been a number of times where:

A. Business owner discovers an employee has stolen property.

B. Business owner demands return of the property or the owner will notify police.

C. Employee pays, and business owner is charged with extortion or is found civilly liable for extortion.

vorpalhex3y ago

Can you cite some of these cases?

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