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"Have you ever done anything illegal?"

So far in your life, have you ever broken the law? You can answer with a simple yes or no, or go into more detail.

I'm thinking a high percentage of people have done something illegal. I'm not talking about murder or rape (though I wouldnt be suprised if some of you have committed arson) but small, petty crimes.

Perhaps you werent even aware you were committing a crime or you feel what you've done shouldnt be illegal in the first place.

Lets have a quick run down to confirm whether some things you might have done, are actually illegal or not. And no this is not a list of things I've done. (well not all of them)

Is it illegal to download copyrighted songs, movies and TV shows?
Is it illegal to park in a disabled space?
Is it illegal to steal traffic cones and wear them as a hat?
Is it illegal to prank call the emergency numbers?
Is it illegal to have sexual intercourse with livestock?
Is it illegal to park infront of somebodys driveway?
Is it illegal to film your sister in the shower?
Is it considered rape if you have sex with a drunk woman?
Is it illegal to pay someone 'cash in hand' to avoid taxes?
Is it illegal to litter?
Is it illegal for women to walk around topless in town?
Is it illegal to use someone elses WIFI connection?
Is it illegal to burn flags?

I think that'll do for now =/

Biggie Little Jr wrote:
> Vampyr you sinner, you are a menace to society.

shhh, dominoes are comin for me.


theft is fun though. but as a law student, i dont condone it.

well in truth we would have commited something illegal in our life time. Having done some computer law, there is plenty of minor things that would infringe law.

Problem is law is extremely complex and frequently made up as the situation arises. In fact, in most cases, we look at american law as a temperlate as due to their sue happy culture, they get all the new trials and laws set up. A good example is the Macdonald vs the obest children.

Another good example is the trade description acts. Provided its marketed in a relevant context its perfectly happy to market it despite being able to infringe other laws in another different situation. Knives act springs to mind...

Vampyr you sinner, you are a menace to society.

I break the law all the time :|

yes, ive broken some laws :o

nothing more major than piracy and theft though. although, lying to dominoes about having 2for1 coupons is fraud i spose :x

Oh, and indecent exposure should probably up there.

Chaos wrote:
> Biggie Little Jr wrote:
> I wish I knew how to do that :(
>
> Get some torrents and Nero :) People comment step-by-setp guides
> more than often.

I tried downloading Nero 7, but I just kept having problems with the key. Also, I had nothing to convert the videos into the right format. /I was also worried if I burnt it onto disc that when I played it on the telly, it'd be a really small picture and not take up the telly, and if I tried to expand it then the aulity would be really poor. Plus i'm useless with the files and everything, I don't suppose you know were I could find a guide? (An idiots one preferably :])

Bob_The_Moose wrote:
> I'm no lawyer, but I'd think if its being there has the
> permission of the copyright holder then it's legal (some music
> videos on YouTube do seem to have been uploaded by record
> labels; I've seen a few uploaded by a user called Spinefarm or
> Roadrunner). If not, then no, it's illegal. Or at least, its
> being there is illegal, presumably that would infer that you
> taking advantage of its existence is also illegal. It shouldn't
> matter who else is providing it under what conditions for what
> price...

Ah, now that makes more sense.

I was locked in some dudes car when I stepped on the gear stick and it started reversing down a hill.

You accidentally stole a car?