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minus-squareTrickDacy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 month agoLol, so “security through no-one-would-expect-this-stupidity”
minus-squarePriorityMotif@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 month agoI think you could get an additional charge for having “lockpicking” tools in some states, so instead of a minor shoplifting charge, it could get enhanced to a felony.
minus-squareAA5B@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoI always heard it proved intent. Lock picks are not illegal, but if you bring them to a robbery you’ve clearly planned ahead
Lol, so “security through no-one-would-expect-this-stupidity”
I think you could get an additional charge for having “lockpicking” tools in some states, so instead of a minor shoplifting charge, it could get enhanced to a felony.
I always heard it proved intent. Lock picks are not illegal, but if you bring them to a robbery you’ve clearly planned ahead