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Pillar of the Community
Poland
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I vote for Sparta  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Actually some are quite innovative. Now if they could channel their talents toward more useful pursuits.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's only a felony if there's intent to defraud, otherwise everyone who rubber-stamped a Where's George? logo on a note would be in big trouble...  |
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United States
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I think he means defacing money is a felony, not defamation. Not sure how you defame money. Call it worthless? Of course the truth is a complete defense to a charge of defamation.  Edited by chasinva69
03/15/2009 7:39 pm
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United States
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What I meant is never what I said unless it's something other then the possibility of the inaccurate truth. Subject line fixed |
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United States
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United States Code
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 17 - COINS AND CURRENCY
333. Mutilation of national bank obligations
Whoever mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or
unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill,
draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking
association, or Federal Reserve bank, or the Federal Reserve System,
with intent to render such bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence
of debt unfit to be reissued, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than six months, or both. Sparta might be alright but our colorful friend Rufio down there might have some consequences |
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United States
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It's only a felony if there's intent to defraud, otherwise everyone who rubber-stamped a Where's George? logo on a note would be in big trouble...
So would every bank teller that stamps or writes information on the top note of a strap of bills. The "intent to defraud" clause is for coins, not notes. The key phrase here is" Quote:
intent to render such bank bill...unfit to be reissued, If they had no intent to render it unfit to be reissued, they are not in violation of the law. In fact the secret service has investigated wheresgeorge.com and the only thing they determined was that the people who run the site were selling rubber stamps. Apparently it is illeagal to advertise on the money (I have no idea what law that is), so they stopped selling stamps. Frankly, I whole-heartedly support drawing fun pictures on currency. Its not lewd or anything, so I don't have a problem with it. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Some counterfeiters attempt to alter $1 and $5 notes (by 'inkwashing') to make them appear as higher denominations. Yours truly caught such a phony $100 based on a newer $5 note. I would say that was 'alteration with intent to defraud'! (although existing anti-counterfeiting laws cover this, as far as notes are concerned)
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United States
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United States
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GO admit it you have caught the artistic bug and just wanted to show off your work!
Honestly it doesn't bother me any more than pasting an Obama or Pope or whoever sticker or painting over the face of circulating coinage!
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United States
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GO admit it you have caught the artistic bug and just wanted to show off your work! If I had a shred of artistic ability I'd color each and every bill I have and spend em all |
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What I meant is never what I said unless it's something other then the possibility of the inaccurate truth. I think these late nights are getting to me! I read this line over and over just now  Edited by malissadawn
03/16/2009 12:46 am
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United States
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I gotta tell ya...Meth is a terrible drug |
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Canada
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Posted 03/15/2009 7:18 pm
