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From: mhs@enmasse.UUCP (Mike Schloss)
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Subject: Re: Re: Re: Protecting Car Stereos
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Date: Fri, 28-Jun-85 10:56:43 EDT
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... Lots about using hidden razor blades to protect your stereo.

> What sort of grounds would the 'injured party' use in the law suit?
> Sounds to me like he's at more fault then you.  Considering that there
> isn't a law that says you aren't permitted to do anything you want to
> something you own.  Maybe you like having razor blades attached to the back
> of things...   Speaking of which, is it legal to own razor blades?  After
> all, someone could try to steal them and get hurt.....
> 

Sorry but if place the razor blades there deliberatly, you will lose in court.
Even if there was some reasonable explanation for having them you still would
lose.  There probably would be no crimnal proceedings, no jury would convict
you, but there certainly would be a civil suit.  I seem to remember a case
where a town was sued when some kids broke into a swimming pool protected
by a barbed wire fence and drowned.  The courts ruled that inadequit measures
had been taken to protect the public (barbed wire and KEEP OUT signs???).
This wasn't even deliberate, the town just hadn't gotten around to draining
the pool yet.  Think of what your chances would be with razor blades.

By the way,  I've thought of similar things myself.  When I was in college
someone ripped off the battery from my car.  Since this person knew I had
to get a new one and would probably be back, I figured I would do something
with another old battery, some battery acid, and a couple of M-80s.  Some
friends told me I could get my self in deep shit doing this so I purchased
a hood lock instead.  

					Mike Schloss

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