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2025-01-12 00:24:07 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 94E7C1444D5E9FFB981A2880992BA7D0ACECA8C93EEE2EF6769CAE8DBE7D232E
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By definition theft under $950 was “decriminalized” in California for 1 decade from 2014 -2024. The penalty was brought down to a misdemeanor from previously being a felony charge. Decriminalize: “ to remove or reduce the criminal classification or status of” https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decriminalization
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