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Old 07-13-2012, 06:15 PM   #94
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
The law can help you deal with a crime, but there's no obligation to use it. If someone steals from you, you're perfectly entitled to march up and down outside his house with a placard saying "John Smith is a thief", until he pays you back, rather than reporting the matter to the police, if that's your preference. "Name and shame" can be a very effective way of dealing with a problem.
Harry, I suspect your answer is somewhat flippant?

I will take a pot shot at some generic criminal law offences that someone standing outside someone else's place with a placard naming them about an alleged action might attract:

- stalking

- vigilantism

- threatening behaviour

Any others?

My guess is that there is sufficient behaviour to attract Police attendance to the sign bearer, especially if/when the neighbours complain.

Where I live Police have 'move on' powers, which perhaps would be the least action that they would take against the placard bearer.

Last edited by Lynx-lynx; 07-13-2012 at 07:55 PM. Reason: To add the words 'might attract'
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