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2025-01-11 22:57:47 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: AC9F19DBFF3C8BF9E2EAF80E4C11EA367F41D5578DCCFB311B81F5E8FD6F0478
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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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