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Re:Rep. Zoe Lofgren Introduces Aaron's Law [pdf] by marshray on Tuesday January 15, 2013 @11:58PM (#5065377)
So if he entered a supply closet at the library to borrow a pen, and then he evaded taxes with that pen, he "broke in" even if the library allowed people to borrow pens from that unlocked closet?
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Re:Rep. Zoe Lofgren Introduces Aaron's Law [pdf] by tptacek on Wednesday January 16, 2013 @12:19AM (#5065446)
Breaking into a supply closet is not a fact that helps establish any element of tax fraud.
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Re:Rep. Zoe Lofgren Introduces Aaron's Law [pdf] by marshray on Wednesday January 16, 2013 @02:10AM (#5065770)
So it's "breaking in" if it helps the prosecution's case, by definition.

What a weird system.

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Re:Rep. Zoe Lofgren Introduces Aaron's Law [pdf] by foxbunny on Wednesday January 16, 2013 @12:30PM (#5067864)
"What a weird system."

A little yeah. But check this out. If you steal something, you won't automatically go to jail. Someone has to sue you because of that first. Same thing, I think.

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