Posted on Jun 27, 2017
Pennsylvania Enacts ‘Stolen Valor’ Law, Penalizing Those Who Lie About Veteran Status
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Pennsylvania Enacts ‘Stolen Valor’ Law, Penalizing Those Who Lie About Veteran Status
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Stolen Valor
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Punishment
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State of Pennsylvania
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I believe depending on the severity of this, the penalty should be more than a misdemeanor, but a felony.
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LTC Eugene Chu
The problem is that felony cases require greater burden to prove. The original 2005 federal Stolen Valor Act got overturned because it penalized egregious cases along with potential private closed door bragging. In addition, impersonating police is also considered a misdemeanor and stolen valor felony could be argument for unequal treatment.
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MSgt Jason McClish
I understand what you wrote and get that logic. From a legal standpoint, that makes sense. I beg for argument sake that police and the Armed Forces are two different entities with their own laws that govern them. If so, the unequalness perceived from that would be a moot point due to their differences. Does that make sense sir?
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A good narrowly defined law, no conflict with the constitution. This is how it should be done.
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I believe Stolen valor is just the tip of wrong doing. I have red that most of these people have more serious crimes in their history. They are con men/women and or seeking attention.
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