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To: ColdOne

http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/moral+turpitude

Moral Turpitude

A phrase used in Criminal Law to describe conduct that is considered contrary to community standards of justice, honesty, or good morals.

Crimes involving moral turpitude have an inherent quality of baseness, vileness, or depravity with respect to a person’s duty to another or to society in general. Examples include rape, forgery, Robbery, and solicitation by prostitutes.

Many jurisdictions impose penalties, such as deportation of Aliens and disbarment of attorneys, following convictions of crimes involving moral turpitude.


8 posted on 01/28/2014 12:18:12 PM PST by a fool in paradise ("Health care is too important to be left to the government.")
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To: a fool in paradise

The key words there are “community standards”. Considering this particular community, it’s not unexpected for this to not be considered a violation.


22 posted on 01/28/2014 12:34:06 PM PST by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: a fool in paradise

“Community standards” in San Francisco? Ick.


47 posted on 01/28/2014 1:41:54 PM PST by gundog (Help us, Nairobi-Wan Kenobi...you're our only hope.)
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