[anti-abuse-wg] Enabling community self-help?

On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 8:04 PM, Suresh Ramasubramanian <ops.lists at gmail.com
> wrote:

>
> I won't say it - but let me play devils advocate, there won't be any
> shortage of law enforcement saying if the circumstances are right and if
> the person handling the case feels it appropriate.


At least in the UK, it is a related concept - and yes it includes money
gained from theft

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handling_stolen_goods#Elements_of_the_offence

> Includes any proceeds of that property, including money for which it has
been sold, and anything bought with those proceeds

.. and this part is a bit dodgier because - yes it will depend on
interpretation, and will be sufficient grounds to at least launch a
prosecution, freezing of accounts while the case is in progress etc.

> The situation is further complicated by the concept of recklessness or
wilful blindness to the circumstances; either will be treated as a belief
that the goods are stolen. Thus, *suspicion* will be converted into belief
when the facts are so obvious that belief may safely be
imputed<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imputation_%28law%29>

-- 
Suresh Ramasubramanian (ops.lists at gmail.com)
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