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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