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On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:42:21 -0400, Warp wrote:
>> Ignorance is no excuse for breaking the law, though, and it's far, far
>> better to err on the side of caution with something like this
>
> Hmm, exactly how is it illegal to make an assumption about the
> legality
> of someone's action in a certain country/state?
It's not illegal to make the assumption. But if you make the assumption
it's "safe" and it's illegal, you aren't going to catch a break - because
ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it.
> Ok, maybe if a lawyer did that and he is mistaken, he could get sued
> for
> malpractice or something.
We're talking about two different things, I think.
>>, lest you
>> end up in jail for statutory rape with a bunch of people who REALLY
>> don't like rapists. From what I hear, people convicted of that -
>> especially when minors are involved - tend not to do very well in the
>> general prison population.
>
> And if you really are innocent and convicted wrongly, tough luck.
Welcome to the justice system in the USA....
Jim
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