Results: Defrauding an Innkeeper and Other Notable Civil Events
Published on 03/08/2017
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I read the arrest reports every morning; my little guilty pleasure. I also google penal codes and pay close attention to the bail amounts. In California 537PC is Defrauding an Innkeeper. (Defrauding an innkeeper is the legal way of describing a broad array of crimes such as obtaining food from a restaurant, lodging at a hotel, motel or private campground, or fuel from a gas station without paying.) Have you heard of this phrase before this survey?
I've heard of defrauding an innkeeper
7%
159 votes
I've heard of Dine and Dash (eating and not paying)
41%
880 votes
Both
12%
263 votes
Neither
39%
845 votes
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My city is going through a lot of new development, some folks not too happy about it. Because of this I scavenge the internet looking for blogs with complaining posts. Turns out we are getting another hotel. Amongst the complaining posts, was the acronym T.O.T., which stands for Transient Occupancy Tax. I immediately thought it was going to be a shelter for the homeless. But it's actually a source of income for any city, tax, that is. Have you ever heard of TOT before this survey?
Yes
11%
241 votes
No
72%
1537 votes
Undecided
17%
369 votes
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Next is a "Wobbler Offense" (The term "wobbler" is one that is frequently used with regards to the penalties, punishment, and sentencing associated with California crimes. California law defines a "wobbler" as an offense that prosecutors can elect to file as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the specific facts of the case, and your criminal history.) Have you heard of a wobbler offense?
Yes
6%
124 votes
I have been arrested with wobbler being attached to the initial arrest
5%
101 votes
Both
3%
60 votes
Neither
87%
1862 votes
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Next is 647(f), or Drunk in Public; but the most popular way to call it, is DIP. Have you heard of this before?
I know 647(f)
5%
97 votes
I have heard of DIP before
28%
605 votes
Both
4%
82 votes
Neither
63%
1363 votes
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Lastly, from someone's matter of opinion, are some random and new laws instituted in California as of Jan., 1, 2017. Check off the ones that you find ridiculous:
Prop. 63: "2nd Amendment Nullification" Act. Gun purchase background check. Stated stupid because it does nothing to those who buy guns and ammo in parking lots at night
15%
323 votes
SB880: "Bullet Button Ban." ... you could not remove your bullet button from your AR/ AK if you registered it as an assault weapon.
15%
315 votes
SB3: Minimum Wage Hike to $15/hour by 2020. As a result of a strong socialist push by unions and complicit governments — such as the union-controlled California legislature—businesses are looking to eliminate as many jobs as possible, investing in automation instead. When you combine this with unchecked illegal immigration — where you have an unlimited labor pool willing to work for subpar wages under the table — the future for entry-level jobs and small business owners in California is bleak.
19%
400 votes
AB1785 The "Hands Free" Law. This is another example of government gone wild. AB1785 prescribes driver behavior so severely that in and of itself, I believe it will cause more accidents — and more deaths. Not only must the phone be dash mounted — meaning you'll have a permanent distraction right in front of you — but you may not text, take photos or video, or enter GPS destinations while driving.
11%
241 votes
AB 1732: Single-User Restrooms. If you've ever had to go so badly that you used the opposite sex restroom at a gas station or Starbucks, then perhaps you think this law is needed. But do we really need another law regulating bathrooms? Some businesses have already put signs on their single-use restrooms designating use by either sex.
15%
325 votes
SB 1383: Controlling Cow Flatulence. Not making this up. In spite of the fact that 53 California dairy farmers went bankrupt, moved out of state, or just closed down this year, the Marxist-Progressives are back at it again. Capture cow farts or suffer heavy fines. CARB (CA Air Resources Board) suggests inserting a tube into the cow's digestive system and venting into a backpack.
22%
475 votes
AB 857: Ghost Gun Ban. Even if you manufacture your own gun — starting with an 80% receiver — that requires you to have special skills and tools to complete the machining, you must now register it and obtain a serial number from the California Department of Justice. The purpose of this law is simply to record your name and your firearm on a list for eventual confiscation. Once again, control — not public safety — is the goal.
10%
209 votes
SB1322: Legalizing Child Prostitution. This law bars law enforcement from arresting sex workers who are under the age of 18 for soliciting or engaging in prostitution, or loitering with intent to do so. So teenage girls (and boys) in California will soon be free to have sex in exchange for money without fear of arrest or prosecution.
22%
462 votes
Prop. 57: Early Release for so-called Non-Violent Criminals. This was Governor Jerry Brown's baby — the crown jewel of his prison reform initiatives. Among those offenses he considers "non-violent": rape of an unconscious person; human trafficking involving sex acts with minors; and assault with a deadly weapon.
20%
431 votes
AB 2466: Felons Voting. Low-Level felons serving sentences outside of state prison get to keep their right to vote.
13%
283 votes
N/A
55%
1178 votes
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