Uberragen21
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[citation][nom]Reality10196[/nom]lol you call it theft i dont, theft to me means someone lost something(someone direct) the only people that can possible loose from lets say pirating a game is noone. [/citation]
I hate to break it to you, but when you pirate some software, music, video, or anything else you are taking it without permission. By the law, that's theft. It doesn't matter if you steal directly from a person. However, stealing directly from a person is technically robbery, not theft, which in of itself is a felony. If you steal enough exceeding a certain monetary value in your state, it can be classified as a felony, not just a misdemeanor. In most states, it can range from $300 to $700 in value of stolen items.
So yeah, if you pirate enough stuff, don't go crying to the judge. He or she will not give a damn about your misinterpretation of the law.
I hate to break it to you, but when you pirate some software, music, video, or anything else you are taking it without permission. By the law, that's theft. It doesn't matter if you steal directly from a person. However, stealing directly from a person is technically robbery, not theft, which in of itself is a felony. If you steal enough exceeding a certain monetary value in your state, it can be classified as a felony, not just a misdemeanor. In most states, it can range from $300 to $700 in value of stolen items.
So yeah, if you pirate enough stuff, don't go crying to the judge. He or she will not give a damn about your misinterpretation of the law.