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Shoplifter's corner

29 replies

Quattrocento · 25/11/2008 23:02

We can hide threads in certain sections (like the for sale threads). It'd be good if you would set up a shoplifter's corner which could also be hidden.

Every month or so we get threads from someone inadvertently (or not) stealing a product from a shop.

Then lots of posters appear saying that they don't think it is illegal unless the shoplifting is intentional. Which is complete nonsense.

The benefit to the rest of us of having a shoplifter's corner is that we can hide the whole topic, and the shoplifters can talk amongst themselves without disturbing anyone's peace of mind.

Please make it so, dear MN.

OP posts:
SneakerPimp · 25/11/2008 23:07

quattro,

fabuloso,

give it back,

every penny,

what goes around...

SheSellsSeashellsByTheSeashore · 25/11/2008 23:06

whose been stealing grapes this time?

I thought you had to have mens rea and actus rea or whatever (guilty mind and guilty act)to be found to have commited a crime (old a level) so really it would have to be intentional to be a crime or there would be no guilty mind?

KatyMac · 25/11/2008 23:04

Oh I agree

Can we add benefit fraud to it?

BecauseImWorthIt · 25/11/2008 23:04

Hear, hear.

Always shocked about those on here who seem to be able to justify stealing.

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