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by Havoc 4277 days ago
I'd imagine something along the lines of "knowing about a crime being committed without reporting it".
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I'm not sure the cops would like it, if each person who ever visited SR out of curiosity gave them a phone call.
The purpose of criminalizing such activity is not to discourage people from engaging in it. It is to guarantee that everyone is a criminal, thereby ensuring that leverage is always available.