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C Of Theft
as such, were favoured in this respect by the law to the prejudice
of the poor.
Possibly this caution may be thought to be
overestimated. However it seems not to be in danger
of producing any inconvenience; unless it be by in
virtue of what little it contributes towards increasing the complexedness
of the law.
Quest. VI
Why the irreplaceability of an a thing stolen
is made a ground of aggravation?
Reasons
1. Because this circumstance enhances the mischief
of the offence: for it enhances the value
of the thing stolen. It will be an advantage
therefore if the a person under temptation can
be driven from the commission of a theft of
this sort of an ordinary theft. See Introd. Ch.
[Proportion Jc] Rule 3.
Quest. VII
Why the taking advantage of the calamity of
fire is made a ground of aggravation?
Reasons
1. Because a theft to a given amount
is attended with more mischief under this circumstance
than a theft to the same amount
would be attended with were it not for this circumstance added to the
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jeremy bentham |
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