Reply #12: it also could be

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and is always important when looking at criminal cases, that the LAW in the state of texas is different than michigan

this is a democratic republic. laws vary WIDELY from state to state

in some states, certain acts can put you in jail for 20 years, that are legal in other states

as an extreme example

before you can ever conjecture as to criminal charges, in specific, you gotta know the penal code of that state, although a model penal code gives good general guidance