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		timewizard 11 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Feds arrest man for sharing DVD rip of Spider-Man ... If I take your property you cannot have it or use it. If I copy your content you still have it. It's not an exigent issue that requires officers with guns to solve.

jebarker 11 months ago [–]

Ah, yes, that's a good argument for property definition. I agree that it seems excessive to use armed force to enforce this, I was more questioning how to differentiate the two situations in law so cops don't have to exercise that judgement.

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