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Just thought of this, but isn't it conspiracy? Kind of the only way to arrest someone before doing something.
by rtpg 11y ago
Just thought of this, but isn't it conspiracy? Kind of the only way to arrest someone before doing something.
- andreyf 11y agoGood question. I don't know. I realize MPAA lawyers don't agree, but a crime like "conspiracy to enable people watch movies for free" seems like it isn't exactly the best thing to spend our limited judicial resources prosecuting, especially since it's been trivial to pirate movies for ages and the industry is still making billions.
- mindslight 11y agoArresting people without them having committed a crime is generally considered a Bad Thing.
- rtpg 11y agoRight, which is why planning to commit a crime is now a crime as well (think price fixing). You can stop people before harm is actually done (with harm==results of illegal action)
- mindslight 11y agoRedefining "crime" to include "precrime" is generally considered a Bad Thing also. A law being on the books does not mean it is just or wise.