Seattle considers new 'poverty bill, Just don't call what the do crimes

[rayg]

Seattle City Council considers new 'poverty defense' to excuse misdemeanor crimes..

Well this is one way to reduce the crime rates/stats..just don't call it a crime..Lol

Seattle City Council considers new 'poverty defense' to excuse misdemeanor crimes such as theft and assault if culprit is homeless, addicted to drugs or has mental health issues

The 'poverty defense' would absolve a suspect accused of a misdemeanor crime if the act can be linked back to poverty and possibly addiction or mental health

Attorneys would be required to prove the defendant committed the act to meet a basic need to survive - and were not just impoverished at the time of the crime

The proposal, however, excludes misdemeanors related to domestic violence

Lawmakers suggested the creation of a public fund for restitution, to compensate theft victims even if the offender cannot pay them

While the proposed legislation hasn’t even yet been written, it is generating a lot of discussion between local lawmakers - and plenty of criticism

Seattle has recently been experiencing an uptick in homicides and violent crime

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...or-crimes.html

[dryheat]

That's a great idea.

[Vern Humphrey]

So here's the deal, we go to Seattle, eat a lot of Twinkies, and beat the crap out of the City Council -- and plead we were on a sugar high.

[dryheat]

Some one needs to slap them around a little. You can be homeless, do all the drugs you want and steal to support the habit.