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2025-01-12 01:42:17 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5B665130FEF4E1F04CC87BCA74F9E3D8DA3E14CD08EA4CA834A8F00F38FB6C04
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Original Note:
Looting in CA has been downgraded to a misdemeanor in all cases where theft is under $950 (formerly $400) requiring no jail time, allows for multiple separate offenses and charges for each claimant to keep the charges at misdemeanor level, and is rarely prosecuted. https://calmatters.org/commentary/2021/12/california-must-change-its-laws-and-prioritize-public-safety/
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