If one is convicted of 3 or more instances of copyright infringement from filesharing (having shared 3 or more files on a network), does the "3 Strikes and You're Out" law apply to that so that the defendant gets a life sentence?
I just think it would be ridiculous for one to serve a life sentence for sharing 3 files. Copyright infringement is a federal crime, right? So the defendant goes to federal prison, where he might get raped any number of times during his incarceration. Just for sharing 3 files? Come on!!
Many thanks
C.L.
2007-12-11 15:54:33 · 9 answers · asked by Ccl471 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
copyright infringement is a serious matter, but it is a federal offense. 3 strike laws are state statutes and don't apply. however, if a federal judge were to see that you have multiple repeated offenses, that would warrant the maximum penalties which are quite harsh.
2007-12-12 13:20:04 · answer #1 · answered by lare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, 3 strikes laws are not universal. Second, the 3 strikes laws apply to three separate convictions, not 3 counts under one indictment.
2007-12-11 16:01:10 · answer #2 · answered by Chris G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do a pre-sentencing examine long earlier they pass to trial. They unquestionably do take different convictions into attention that have not been overturned. that's the reason it takes see you later for Missouri courts to objective something, yet they are greater proper arranged for his or her circumstances than maximum states and tend to be very hard with repeat offenders. do not concern, he could finally end up serving a minimum of five-10 years of easily time and if the felonies are all violent in nature, he could could desire to serve 30 earlier being eligible for parole there.
2016-10-01 10:06:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three strikes laws are aimed at criminals. While technically people are criminals if they share copyright files, no one has ever been prosecuted. They have just been sued civilly.
2007-12-11 15:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As of right now, copy right infringment is a civil offense, not a criminal one, so no, it does not apply
2007-12-11 16:28:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Copyright infringement is civil matter and not a criminal charge.
2007-12-11 15:57:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better think about this before you log onto Limewire again bigboy!
2007-12-11 15:57:54 · answer #7 · answered by rhgizmo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It does not apply.
2007-12-11 18:12:11 · answer #8 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-12-11 16:42:18 · answer #9 · answered by glamour04111 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋