Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> 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.

  It was a rethorical question. I just wanted to point out that I said
nothing about whether it's a good idea to do it or not. My original point
was that people seem to always assume it's illegal without actually knowing
the actual laws of the place.

> >   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.

  I was just being sarcastic. I apologize.

> >>, 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....

  I don't believe being beaten up in prison is part of the justice system.
Not the legal one, at least.

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                                                          - Warp

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