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US has almost made knowing someone is on drugs and not telling the police illegal
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http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h109-1528
very complicated indeed
basically,
H.R. 1528 provides for a two year jail sentence for anyone who observes or come across information about drug distribution near learning institutions – that’s universities and colleges, too - and does not report it to authorities within 24 hours and provide full assistance investigating, apprehending, and prosecuting those involved
super stupid
very complicated indeed
basically,
H.R. 1528 provides for a two year jail sentence for anyone who observes or come across information about drug distribution near learning institutions – that’s universities and colleges, too - and does not report it to authorities within 24 hours and provide full assistance investigating, apprehending, and prosecuting those involved
super stupid
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But what's new?
Why should someone face prosecution for seeing a couple of uni students exchanging money for weed?
Another case of supreme idiocy.
Isn't it illegal not to inform the police if you are aware that drug use/dealing is happening on your premises? I can't remember TBH.
"Almost" is nowhere near close. Its has't even been let to the whole house since April, dont expect it to go anywhere.
*edit becasue I read the title wrong*
Smoking a joint isn't going to land you a spell in prison
Smoke a joint in front of policeman and 50% of the time they won't say a word.
Had the people involved been convicted of drug offence "x" at the time?
Answer - "no"
So they were presumed innocent?
Answer - "yes"
Can I give summary judgement instead of a court?
Answer - "no"
So, why are you asking me to pre-empt a courts decision?
You can only be charged with anything like this once the other person has been found guilty, because sending you to jail would prejudice the case.
It is illegal for you to allow your premises to be used for the consumption or supply of most illegal drugs, with the notable exception of crack.
A more worrying move in the US is to make bar/club owners and in some cases patrons personally responsible for any drug use which happens in the bar.
Not true. the Misuse of Drugs Act used to only make it an offence for premises to be used for the consumption of opium and cannabis (presumably a hangover from the days of opium dens), however, it was recently amended to include all illegal drugs - including crack (which is cocaine anyway).
grass up your niehgbours for fear of your own little hold on freedom.
isn't this from the evil empire the yanks hated so much?
Besides, you'd be surprised how many ex-KGB and Stazi agents have been absorbed into the Washington power structure.
Was that in the most recent round of tinkering with the MDA?
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2001 amendment as far as I can tell.
i have to point out this post!
this is why we love you blag ...we know ...deep down there in your stony little heart ...beats a soul ...with humility.