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Florida police used a fake Flock camera in a sting, then charged a man with three felonies for destroying it (www.techspot.com)

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 16 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Felony depends on state.

Most are $1k, so is Florida.

And from this story I've learned that it only costs $800 for a Flock camera.

So in the vast amount of states, if you only break/take the camera, it shouldn't be a felony:

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/felony-theft-amount-by-state

Destroying property is usually about the same limits state by state.

Obviously you want to research specific state/local laws, you know, because knowing is the half the battle.

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Indiana is $750.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 5 points 4 hours ago

Inflation go up. Felony limit go down.

[–] some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

Inb4 states and municipalities begging to pay $1000+ each to justify increased charges