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Posted: 2/12/2006 9:24:55 AM EDT
Or is it automaticly the end of your life for crossing Uncle Sam?

I was reading about the rate at which the US code grows everyday, and how most Americans may already be felons without even knowing it. It got me wondering if ever law that the government passes is punishable as a felony.
Link Posted: 2/12/2006 9:26:59 AM EDT
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Or is it automaticly the end of your life for crossing Uncle Sam?



Whats up your sleeve.......
Link Posted: 2/12/2006 9:28:04 AM EDT
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Or is it automaticly the end of your life for crossing Uncle Sam?





Good question. I can't see, say, speeding on Federal property as being a felony, but maybe it is.
Link Posted: 2/12/2006 9:28:42 AM EDT
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speeding on a military intallation
Link Posted: 2/12/2006 9:33:29 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 2/12/2006 9:36:45 AM EDT
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Does pulling the tag off the mattress fall into this catagory
Link Posted: 2/12/2006 9:57:01 AM EDT
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Does pulling the tag off the mattress fall into this catagory



I wonder if anyone has ever been prosecuted for it.
Link Posted: 2/12/2006 10:04:13 AM EDT
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hmm is treason its own category? not that anyone would actually be charged with it.
Link Posted: 2/12/2006 10:18:50 AM EDT
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Are there any federal crimes that are not a felony?


Membership in Congress.
Link Posted: 2/12/2006 11:24:18 AM EDT
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Does pulling the tag off the mattress fall into this catagory



I wonder if anyone has ever been prosecuted for it.





Who you shittin'?

An old shipmate of mine is pulling 2-5 in Joliet for that.
Link Posted: 2/12/2006 11:30:34 AM EDT
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Does pulling the tag off the mattress fall into this catagory



I wonder if anyone has ever been prosecuted for it.





Who you shittin'?

An old shipmate of mine is pulling 2-5 in Joliet for that.



Seriously?
Link Posted: 2/12/2006 11:31:48 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 2/12/2006 11:33:45 AM EDT
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There are fed. misdemeanors. IIRC, they are not defined like (most) state MMs. I seem to recall there being fed MMs punishable by 2 or 3 years in prison. They aren't just police-power violations on federal land; I've read of them being used as lessers for plea purposes on fairly big cases.

Sorry for the lack of detail. I try to avoid judges who don't accept campaign contributions.
Link Posted: 2/12/2006 11:48:31 AM EDT
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Does pulling the tag off the mattress fall into this catagory



I wonder if anyone has ever been prosecuted for it.





Who you shittin'?

An old shipmate of mine is pulling 2-5 in Joliet for that.



Seriously?





Absolutely.  You read it on the Internet, didn't you?
Link Posted: 2/12/2006 11:51:04 AM EDT
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Does pulling the tag off the mattress fall into this catagory



I wonder if anyone has ever been prosecuted for it.



Who you shittin'?

An old shipmate of mine is pulling 2-5 in Joliet for that.



Seriously?



Absolutely.  You read it on the Internet, didn't you?



I am pretty sure that is for sellers, NOT for the end user, if not............my dog did it Officer
Link Posted: 2/12/2006 9:43:05 PM EDT
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Violations in Nat'l Parks, Nat'l Forests, etc.  Most crimes that are covered by Fed code would be higher level, interstate, etc.  the small stuff is usually covered by City and State Codes
Link Posted: 2/12/2006 9:57:13 PM EDT
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I also believe they  can plead down to "attemped to" whatever  and alot of those are not felonies but that is my completely do not know .02
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