• arc99@lemmy.world
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    20 hours ago

    Probably easier way of defeating pick pockets is to carry a decoy or purse wallet with a painful surprise in it.

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      20 hours ago

      booby trapping is illegal and will get you in trouble while the pickpocket sues you into generational debt

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        11 hours ago

        It took 20 years to catch the unabomber, and he was only caught because his brother recognized his writing and turned him in. That was a high profile case with a repeat offender so had way more resources thrown at it than would be thrown at a case of “I lost my fingers to a firecracker in a decoy wallet that I stole.”

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        12 hours ago

        Prove it. Police response time for non-emergancy issues could easily be 30+ minutes after which i would have moved on. Also investigatory resources for cases that aren’t gift wrapped or murders are about nil.

        Civil cases for any meaningful non-small claims affair are going to start at 5000-10,000 and are basically unavailable for poor people. You aren’t entitled to a free lawyer.

        Small claims is going to be for actual damages which are going to be about nil and are going to get you near no money and 15 minutes of fame.

        Here is what actually happens. Thief endures a small amount of pain and humiliation and fucks off.

        The actual risk isn’t a hypothetical lawsuit it’s that it leads to a fight where you might be injured.