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Why would a cop have to be “crooked” to arrest you if you are breaking the law in your jurisdiction by possessing thieves tools?
by jdkee 6y ago
Why would a cop have to be “crooked” to arrest you if you are breaking the law in your jurisdiction by possessing thieves tools?
- newman8r 6y agoI don't think mere possession is usually a crime, it's tied to the intent, which is more subjective. But if mere possession constitutes breaking the law then the 'crooked' label would be inaccurate. Inchoate offenses [1] are pretty interesting in general - I'd like to hear LockPickingLawyer's take on it, if he hasn't already posted something interesting about it (please link if so). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inchoate_offense https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inchoate_offense
- ksherlock 6y agoIn some states, specifically Ohio, Nevada, Mississippi, and Virginia, possession of lock picks is considered prima facie evidence that you intend to commit a crime. http://lockwiki.com/index.php/Legal_Issues http://lockwiki.com/index.php/Legal_Issues