lying to a regional transit officer

[EatADeadGoat]

So long story short I got busted on the light rail withour a ticket. Freaked out I lied about who I was but then admtted I was lying and told the truth about my identity. He said it was a felony t do that bu is that true? If its a misdemeanor t lie to a cop then how is it felony for rt?

[sandmangeck]

did you get charged with a felony?

[m0nst3r]

If that were true, I'd assume you'd be in jail right now, no?

[EatADeadGoat]

The ticket offenses say no ticket it has the penal code for trespass which is accurate and it also says false id on it which may have to do with me not having my id on me or it could also be from my panicked lie. But he didn't place me under arrest or anything like that but he was threatening me a lot. So I don't know

[EatADeadGoat]

Originally Posted by m0nst3r

If that were true, I'd assume you'd be in jail right now, no?

Hah I guess. What can I say I'm just a dumb kd fresh out of high school

[Atoz]

Stop being a cheap@ss and buy a ticket. This sort of thing won't happen!

[MIJ-VI]

OP, save taking a shortcut in life for when you really need one, not when you merely want one.

The value in trying to get by without choosing to take shortcuts is that one will have to learn many new things to make work-arounds work--which in turn reduces the need to take shortcuts...

[Passinwind]

Originally Posted by EatADeadGoat

So long story short I got busted on the light rail withour a ticket. Freaked out I lied about who I was but then admtted I was lying and told the truth about my identity. He said it was a felony t do that bu is that true? If its a misdemeanor to lie to a cop then how is it felony for rt?

Patriot Act? The Feds take public transit security very seriously these days, Bro.

[EatADeadGoat]

Yeah I learned my lesson that's for sure. I think karma just gave me a huge warning. No more stupid stuff for me!

[MIJ-VI]

[EatADeadGoat]

Originally Posted by Passinwind

Patriot Act? The Feds take public transit security very seriously these days, Bro.

But the patriot act was geared toward terrorism and prejudice. Don't see wher it says lying is a felony.

[EatADeadGoat]

Originally Posted by MIJ-VI

Hahaha. So yeah my court date is 3 months away I'm gonna save all my mony so I cqn pay it off if I'm lucky I get off with a warning

[MIJ-VI]

Originally Posted by EatADeadGoat

Hahaha. So yeah my court date is 3 months away I'm gonna save all my mony so I cqn pay it off if I'm lucky I get off with a warning

Do well in school too. Judges & parents like good report cards.

Doing some volunteer work in one's community is an effective way to spruce up one's image and network with interesting and caring people who are motivated by more than self interest. We are often defined by the company we choose to keep...

[EatADeadGoat]

Originally Posted by MIJ-VI

Do well in school too. Judges & parents like good report cards.

Doing some volunteer work in one's community is an effective way to spruce up one's image and network with interesting and caring people who are motivated by more than self interest. We are often defined by the company we choose to keep...

Well middl school sucked bt I did good in high school. Also helped with a lot of food drives for the homeless. My friends stay outta trouble m the problem. Child I guess. But I have my vocationa instructor who was a cop for 30 years vouching for my character becquse I refused a major bribe and prevented a crime from happening on federal property so I think I'm good

[MIJ-VI]

Originally Posted by EatADeadGoat

Well middl school sucked bt I did good in high school. Also helped with a lot of food drives for the homeless. My friends stay outta trouble m the problem. Child I guess. But I have my vocationa instructor who was a cop for 30 years vouching for my character becquse I refused a major bribe and prevented a crime from happening on federal property so I think I'm good

Good lad!

All you gotta do now is polish your proofreading and you'll be right as rain.

[GregC]

Originally Posted by Atoz

Stop being a cheap@ss and buy a ticket. This sort of thing won't happen!

Yep, pretty simple.

[Balog]

Cops lie all the time, either deliberately or through ignorance of the laws. Rent-a-cops are worse.

That being said, I agree with the "don't commit crimes for stupid reasons" school of thought. Also, cost benefit analysis. "If I commit crime A (let's presume it's a mala prohiba not mala in se crime) what are chances I will be caught, what would the consequences of that be, and what would I gain from committing it?" So jaywalking on a deserted street to save a long walk in the rain might be worthwhile: low chance of getting busted, small consequences, and good reward. But riding a rail car without a ticket might not be.

[MakiSupaStar]

Originally Posted by EatADeadGoat

But the patriot act was geared toward terrorism and prejudice. Don't see wher it says lying is a felony.

Being able to identify who's riding is a big part of it. If you're lying you could possibly be a terrorist trying to conceal your identity. Actually, lying about you identity will almost always lead to trouble. Not a good thing to do.

[MatticusMania]

^ Unless youre trying to hook up at a bar and want to make sure that you will be that much harder to locate in the future.

[MakiSupaStar]

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

^ Unless youre trying to hook up at a bar and want to make sure that you will be that much harder to locate in the future.

Probably should clarify. Lying about your identity to an officer.