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IANAL, but is that seriously a legal risk? The guy would have to explain he stole it.

by PakG1 8y ago

jayess 8y ago
Here in the USA, everyone is litigation crazy, so an enterprising lawyer would probably happily file a suit against the maker if someone was injured because of it.
- devman0 8y ago
  The issue though is since the box is so expensive (4 cell phones, custom boards, etc) stealing it was likely a felony. So you'd have to admit to a felony to sue or press charges against box maker. Second when committing a felony, in many jurisdiction the felon is automatically on the hook for any further 'bad things' that happen during the crime up to and including deaths. So if the felonious package thief got in an accident while opening a stolen package, it could all fall on them as a matter of statute in many places.
- duiker101 8y ago
  What if I just buy something very stupid that could scare someone but I actually wanted it for myself? Or what if I actually bought the same device in the video but I wanted it for some other use or for checking out how it's made?
  - criddell 8y ago
    Intent matters. If you have a baseball bat in your car along with your glove and cleats, you have a piece of sports equipment. If you step out of your car with the bat and smash a car that cut you off in traffic, it's a weapon.
    - jwdunne 8y ago
      In the UK, if the police find a bat without a ball or some kind of proof it's for sports, they can consider it an offensive weapon.
criddell 8y ago
Booby traps are illegal and this feels like a booby trap. https://definitions.uslegal.com/b/booby-traps/ https://definitions.uslegal.com/b/booby-traps/
- MattSteelblade 8y ago
  From your link, "A booby trap may be defined as any concealed or camouflaged device designed to cause bodily injury..." There is nothing about his project designed to cause any bodily injury. This is a very important detail.
raverbashing 8y ago
If being on your phone is bad, opening a package in a moving vehicle is probably worse
- Kirth 8y ago
  Could be opened by a passenger.
toast0 8y ago
Theif steals package, opens it while driving, crashes into another vehicle or otherwise damages property, life or limb. Maybe the theif has a hard time seeing you, but the other injured parties would likely sue you under the biggest pockets doctrine.

IANAL, but is that seriously a legal risk? The guy would have to explain he stole it.

by PakG1 8y ago

IANAL, but is that seriously a legal risk? The guy would have to explain he stole it.

Here in the USA, everyone is litigation crazy, so an enterprising lawyer would probably happily file a suit against the maker if someone was injured because of it.

devman0 8y ago
The issue though is since the box is so expensive (4 cell phones, custom boards, etc) stealing it was likely a felony. So you'd have to admit to a felony to sue or press charges against box maker. Second when committing a felony, in many jurisdiction the felon is automatically on the hook for any further 'bad things' that happen during the crime up to and including deaths. So if the felonious package thief got in an accident while opening a stolen package, it could all fall on them as a matter of statute in many places.
duiker101 8y ago
What if I just buy something very stupid that could scare someone but I actually wanted it for myself? Or what if I actually bought the same device in the video but I wanted it for some other use or for checking out how it's made?
- criddell 8y ago
  Intent matters. If you have a baseball bat in your car along with your glove and cleats, you have a piece of sports equipment. If you step out of your car with the bat and smash a car that cut you off in traffic, it's a weapon.
  - jwdunne 8y ago
    In the UK, if the police find a bat without a ball or some kind of proof it's for sports, they can consider it an offensive weapon.

criddell 8y ago

Booby traps are illegal and this feels like a booby trap. https://definitions.uslegal.com/b/booby-traps/ https://definitions.uslegal.com/b/booby-traps/

MattSteelblade 8y ago
From your link, "A booby trap may be defined as any concealed or camouflaged device designed to cause bodily injury..." There is nothing about his project designed to cause any bodily injury. This is a very important detail.

raverbashing 8y ago

If being on your phone is bad, opening a package in a moving vehicle is probably worse

Kirth 8y ago
Could be opened by a passenger.

toast0 8y ago

Theif steals package, opens it while driving, crashes into another vehicle or otherwise damages property, life or limb. Maybe the theif has a hard time seeing you, but the other injured parties would likely sue you under the biggest pockets doctrine.