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Re:Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves by matt4077 on Tuesday December 18, 2018 @10:41AM (#18707253)
The law says booby-traps are illegal. Depending on the damage/injury you cause, you will be prosecuted. Two wrongs etc etc
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Re:Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves by TheLoneAdmin on Tuesday December 18, 2018 @11:06AM (#18707561)
Booby-trap is usually defined as "to cause bodily injury when triggered". Spreading glitter in someone's car isn't causing bodily injury. However, if the glitter caused someone to choke and die, or blinded an eye, then a crime would be committed.
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Re:Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves by Someone1234 on Tuesday December 18, 2018 @11:30AM (#18707848)
Here's the legal definition of a booby-trap:

> A booby trap may be defined as any concealed or camouflaged device designed to cause bodily injury

It doesn't apply.

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