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Re:Why are so many people being hit with £5 fines for 'count... by xnyan on Thursday March 28, 2024 @08:19PM (#39859121)
there are countries where it’s not a serious crime to counterfeit postage? I think the penalty is double (up to 10 years) in the United Kingdom for example.
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Re:Why are so many people being hit with £5 fines for 'count... by siva7 on Thursday March 28, 2024 @08:46PM (#39859310)
Yes, there are plenty. A serious crime requires serious damage in some countries so a single counterfeit won't tick that bar.
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Re:Why are so many people being hit with £5 fines for 'count... by B1FF_PSUVM on Thursday March 28, 2024 @09:48PM (#39859709)
'De minimis non curat lex', as those very practical Romans put it
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Re:Why are so many people being hit with £5 fines for 'count... by pigeons on Thursday March 28, 2024 @11:07PM (#39860232)
I was going to reply, "Unum ex multis dica". It's always interesting when two people can see the same thing and come to opposite conclusions!
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