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Originally posted by Glitterkitty
That was a stupid thing to do, but if they stole a fish out of your backyard and ate it-what could possibly be the consequences?
1) tresspassing-misdemeaner
2) petty theft-misdemeaner
3) fishing without a license-misdemeaner
It is stupid to be facing 2 years of jail for this. I doubt they will get anything more than a fine and maybe probation.
Stupid thing to do, but worth all this hoopla-hardly.
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You just mentioned THREE misdemeanors! If they are in a 3 strike rule state, three misdemeanors equals a felony. With a felony, the rules of sentencing change drastically.