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What should be the penalty for "Swatting"?
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:23 pm
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:23 pm
Definitely should be a felony. It could possibly be considered attempted murder, because that is the goal.
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Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:26 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
First offense should easily be a couple years in prison.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:26 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
It is a Federal felony.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:27 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
5 years on Rikers island.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:29 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Attempted murder
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:31 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
I would give it the lowest degree of attempted murder. These people could get whoever they're swatting killed, or even get cops killed if the intended victim panics as their door is broken down.
It's also a crime that's highly deliberate, pre-meditated, and requires a real effort up front to pull off.
It's also a crime that's highly deliberate, pre-meditated, and requires a real effort up front to pull off.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:31 pm to BarberitosDawg
“ How much lead time should we give him?”
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:32 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
felony- attempted murder, false usage of 911, endangering a police officer, you can pad the charges easily until you get to 35 years no parole in the nastiest prison in the country.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:34 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Swatting is no joke.
It wastes police resources and puts lives at risk.
Calling it attempted murder makes sense in cases where the intent is clear, but proving that in court could be tough.
A felony charge though with serious prison time should be the minimum punishment.
People need to know there are real consequences for this kind of thing.
Swatting is dangerous and should come with the harshest of penalties imo.
It wastes police resources and puts lives at risk.
Calling it attempted murder makes sense in cases where the intent is clear, but proving that in court could be tough.
A felony charge though with serious prison time should be the minimum punishment.
People need to know there are real consequences for this kind of thing.
Swatting is dangerous and should come with the harshest of penalties imo.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:35 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Whatever the charge is for attempted murder of an LEO
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:38 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
5 to 20.
5 minimum (without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence), 20 max. And should be defined as a “crime of violence,” thus affecting “good time” percentage of actual incarceration time to be served.
5 minimum (without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence), 20 max. And should be defined as a “crime of violence,” thus affecting “good time” percentage of actual incarceration time to be served.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:38 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
6-8 years in prison, 100k + in fines.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:39 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Attempted murder
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:39 pm to davyjones
I'd go with 10 minimum. Enough to make you think about it for a LONG time.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:40 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Tied to boat off coast of South Africa, slight nicks to get em bleeding nicely, then drag em around while waiting on a great white to come from below. This post was edited on 3/17/25 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:40 pm to RogerTheShrubber
I simply don’t understand how this keeps happening.
This seems easy to trace back to the caller even if they use internet services to call from overseas.
This seems easy to trace back to the caller even if they use internet services to call from overseas.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:41 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Death by snu snu
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:42 pm to Yaboylsu63
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I simply don’t understand how this keeps happening.
Penalty isnt harsh enough to prevent folks from doing it.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:43 pm to theballguy
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but proving that in court could be tough.
Assuming the cops are called for life endangering circumstances such as kidnapping, i think it’s clear the intent.
If it’s for loud noise or something where it’s more akin to a health check then no.
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