Criminal Acts Debate

Commenters debate whether specific actions constitute crimes, frequently questioning the use of terms like 'criminal' and seeking clarification on what legally qualifies as criminal behavior.

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SMAAART Jul 20, 2021 View on HN

What "criminal acts" are you specifically talking about?

jdalgetty Jun 16, 2016 View on HN

Seems strange to call them criminals.

AnthonyMouse Aug 26, 2023 View on HN

Which of those things is a crime?

droithomme Jul 20, 2017 View on HN

What crime? Are you assuming there is some crime?

dboreham Dec 21, 2025 View on HN

Makes sense if you are a criminal.

masterleep Aug 6, 2017 View on HN

One is a crime and the other isn't. That's for a good reason.

hammock Aug 27, 2011 View on HN

What do you think is criminal about it?

tylerkahn Nov 30, 2013 View on HN

I guess people disagree on which acts they consider criminal.

userbinator Jul 31, 2023 View on HN

"crimes" according to who?

etchalon Feb 5, 2025 View on HN

It's absolutely a crime. Whether you can be prosecuted for it is a different question.