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To: KLP who wrote (356008)3/26/2010 11:39:25 PM
From: alanrs  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793903
 
Apparently not.

If I went to a federal building with the intent to commit a crime (steal toilet paper, pencils, whatever), a felony from what I read, but decide not to, am I guilty of a misdemeanor? Or does the felony intent trump my misdemeanor of failing to commit the crime? If I actually steal a pencil I can be charged with theft but not 'entering under false pretenses'? Very strange law.

Since there is such a law, I'm still puzzled about what situation it is intended to address.

ARS



To: KLP who wrote (356008)3/27/2010 2:58:09 AM
From: Neeka  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793903
 
No they are not.

In 1986 my family (just 4 of us, and two were under 12) weren't allowed to eat a meal in a cafeteria in the nation's Capitol building because the door woman told us "this cafeteria is reserved for Senators and Congressmen."

Then she shooood us on our way.

I've been livid ever since.


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