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2025-01-12 00:50:03 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: CADCBE9F0ECF76D14A04C54D6065073B14C094B4F9D7E0E1D6EBB62628B12AA0
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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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