01-01-2009, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Vixenator
What the fuck are you talking about? Are you high?  Where have I suggested stealing anything?
...and just so you know, you can't "steal cable" unless you rip it from the side of a house and sell the copper to a junk yard. What you do is unauthorized tampering with a cable provider's equipment, probably in violation with a contract you have made with him at some point. He can sue you, that's it. Know anyone who's been prosecuted in a criminal court for "stealing cable"? |
You talking to me? 
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...=Entertainment
http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/...wscolumn1.html
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Now that pirating a cable TV signal has been classified as a felony in Ohio, one can imagine scofflaws across Columbus shouting: "You want me, coppers, you gotta come in and get me!"
The toughening of the penalty for cable signal theft was included in the Ominbus Criminal Sentencing Act of 1995, which went into effect July 1 of this year. Possessing any device allows a user to receive cable without paying for it is a fifth-degree felony. It's a fourth-degree felony to sell such equipment.
The penalties include up to 18 months in jail and a fine of up to $50,000
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http://www.legalmatch.com/law-librar...y-lawyers.html
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Stealing cable TV is a federal crime. The law prohibits anyone from intercepting or receiving any cable communications unless authorized by a cable operator.
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Is it a Crime to Sell Products/Services that Allow Others to Steal Cable?
Yes. The federal statute that prohibits stealing cable also forbids assisting others in stealing cable, which can include making and distributing any equipment intended for unauthorized reception of cable services.
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