2006-10-04 22:55:03 · 18 answers · asked by 127.0.0.1 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
As in a mailbox in the street, as in a red royal mail box, as in a box anyone can post letters etc in. Is that a clear enough description for you.
2006-10-04 22:58:55 · update #1
As in a mailbox in the street, as in a red royal mail box, as in a box anyone can post letters etc in. Is that a clear enough description for you Brento?
2006-10-04 22:59:32 · update #2
Are you in the UK? 'cos if you are it's treason! A crime against the crown.(Royal Mail). Punishable (in theory) by the death penalty! Though I doubt if it would come to that. In any other country I guess if you were caught you could expect a whopping fine if not prison.
2006-10-04 22:59:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is quite a serious charge and can carry a sentence of up to five years for a first offence.
The actual offence would be setting fire to Her Majesty's mail,as well as possibly Arson to Government Property.
2006-10-04 23:00:34 · answer #2 · answered by mentor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no such things a public mailbox. It may be utilized by the public, but all mailboxes are owned by the government- even if you buy yours at home depot- it's still technically not yours. Destroying government property results in high fines, jail time, or both.
2006-10-04 22:57:08 · answer #3 · answered by Brento! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well that is a terrible thought, but I should think it would be very difficult to set fire to anyway, for one it is metal I think, for two if you put matches in they would go out because of no airflow.
It also would not be a good idea as you would not get that cheque in the post from Readers Digest, as it would of got burnt in the mail.
I saw some kids putting cream cakes in our local postbox. people never fail to amaze me of the bad they will do.
2006-10-06 09:44:24 · answer #4 · answered by Freda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The charges would be criminal damage and arson and you are tampering with a public service too. The penalty ... you would very likely go to jail unless you had a very good defence lawyer who could find an administrative loop hole to get you off.
2006-10-05 00:41:30 · answer #5 · answered by Valli 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the old country you would be put into stocks and admail would be dragged across your private parts..sharp end...!
This, however, has been stopped due to the invention of spiders!
In the civilised world the penalty would be firing squad :(
2006-10-06 04:15:53 · answer #6 · answered by tee_hee_ssh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically its treason and you could be hung its from the Royal status for that. but if you deliberately destroy mail you could get 20 years so be warned very serious
2006-10-04 23:52:55 · answer #7 · answered by tonyinspain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that crime falls under the jurisdiction of the u.s. postal inspectors realm and the B/ATF who's the federal arson group and you do no longer opt to anger them canines considering which you will get bit under the u.s. codes
2016-12-08 08:45:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 years in prison + sexual favours for the prime minister during that time
2006-10-04 23:02:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will be charged with postacide....three thousand pound fine and up to 5 years in prison.
2006-10-05 08:51:01 · answer #10 · answered by blissman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋