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From: dave@utcsrgv.UUCP (Dave Sherman)
Newsgroups: net.legal
Subject: Re: proposed Criminal Code amendements re computer crime
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Date: Fri, 7-Oct-83 13:29:21 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct  7 13:29:21 1983
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Patrick, I would like to hear why your "legal eagle" says that the
Criminal Code amendments would be unenforceable. Is he referring to
the Charter of Rights? Except for the Bill of Rights and the Charter
of Rights, nothing really stands in the way of legislation being
enforceable, as long as it is consitutionally within the power
of the legislating authority. Since this stuff is clearly aimed at
crime and criminal law is within the jurisdiction of the federal govern-
ment, I don't really see a problem there.

I'd appreciate it if you could be more specific.

Of course, it's quite likely that the law wouldn't be enforced
in practise. That goes for lots of our criminal laws. The very
fact it's on the books is enough to deter the most serious cases.


Dave Sherman
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