Prison Terms
Down here in Jersey, the length of a prison term is determined by the value of what is stolen. Burglary is a separate charge from theft and carries its own term of imprisonment depending on the "degree" of the crime.
So sayeth the criminal lawyer.
Sad, though. My parents' camp in Alton was burgled several time in the 70's and early 80's when we weren't there very much (college tends to get in the way of things). There isn't much left to take. We lost lots of antique furniture! A desk, footstools, stuff like that, but they left antique china and silver including a set with pearl handles. It's not that we put antiques there - the stuff just got old over the many years. The only thing left now is a huge (and I mean HUGE) hutch. No one would dare take the thing. We can't even move it to clean the floor!
Down here in Jersey, banks seem to be popular targets nowadays. Can you imagine? Burglary is one thing, but bank robbery? That's a federal offense with big-time penalties. I also heard that individuals newly out of jail in Detroit are commiting crimes to get back to a place where they are warm and get four meals a day. There are no jobs for them once they get out.
Very sad commentary on our times.
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