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by 0x3f 107 days ago
Seems untenable because I can just lie to you about my intended use. I borrow your hammer to build a cabin. Oops, I actually used it to murder people. Enjoy the millions in damages.
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The justice system can generally deal with gray areas like this. For example the parents of school shooters are usually not held liable for the crimes their kids commit. It depends on a lot of variables.
More states are enacting laws that directly charge the parents in these cases.
Seems more like jury nullification than new legislation, in this particular case