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Re:Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves by jiveturkey on Tuesday December 18, 2018 @04:38PM (#18710825)
now that the video has gone viral, this guy is potentially in big trouble. booby traps are illegal per se. and if someone claims latent injury (eg glitter in tear duct) ... watch out.

he has also inspired people to make their own booby traps.

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Re:Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves by jboles on Tuesday December 18, 2018 @06:37PM (#18711620)
There seems to be a principle around that but it applies only to children and trespassing, not adults and theft.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attractive_nuisance_doctrine

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Re:Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves by stordoff on Tuesday December 18, 2018 @10:17PM (#18712733)
It doesn't apply in the US, but I'd be cautious of a claim under the Occupiers' Liability Act under English Law. It covers all persons, including trespassers:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupiers%27_liability_in_Engl...

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