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Legally, the statute of limitations addresses this very problem. You aren’t going to be dragged off to jail in your forties for some shoplifting you did in your
by takinola 3y ago
Legally, the statute of limitations addresses this very problem. You aren’t going to be dragged off to jail in your forties for some shoplifting you did in your twenties.
Socially, we probably should adopt something similar. Depending on the crime (non-violent, low cost to society, one time), we should all pretty much pretend it didn’t happen after about 5 - 10 years.
- HeatrayEnjoyer 3y agoStatue of limitations is only on being charged. The conviction record is what causes problems and that sticks around for life in the US.
- takinola 3y agoI agree there should be a statute of limitations on criminal records as well.