Cyber Bullying Can Lead To 15 Years In Federal Prison (U.S.)

[JackBlueJack]

That's right folks you heard it.  Apparently if you cyber bully a kid on the internet, you will now be accused of manslaughter.  That's right, I said manslaughter.  So this would lead to 15 years in prison.

More info is right here http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/ny-teen-Self Delete-prompts-antibullying-legislation-20110926

NOTE: I think this is only for New York currently, so correct me if i'm wrong.

/discuss

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[Supersylox]

Only for new york...

Thank god

[Kevdude]

First NJ now this

[Fauly]

if you bullied someone to Self Delete you deserve it

[Supersylox]

if you bullied someone to Self Delete you deserve it

Either he got trolled really hard

Or he was a complete pusillanimous individual at taking insults

[JackBlueJack]

if you bullied someone to Self Delete you deserve it

It is the other person's fault for taking words to seriously.

[battlebrain]

This is bullstuff on Sooo many levels

[sorrel]

[SacredOblivion]

How is this horrible? If you aren't supposed to do something, don't do it. We're supposed to follow the laws and we know the consequences. I think its right. But I don't think 15 years of prison is plausible. They should just fine the bullies like 5000 dollars or something. A large fine so that they're parents can ground them. :p

I wish this law happened before. I could have send this girl to prison. Oh wait that wasn't cyber bullying. It was sheer stupidity. Anyway stupidity should also be punished.

[Nymethus]

It is the other person's fault for taking words to seriously.

it's not their fault for not being taught how to not take it seriously, and it's not their fault if their parents can't teach them

[xxjpxx]

This is good. Elimination of the morons as far as I'm concerned. People have no right to be stupid jerks on the internet, perhaps this will teach some.

[IkeTheGeneric]

People have no right to be stupid jerks on the internet, perhaps this will teach some.

Actually, they do.


And if you read the article and the op, you would have seen that it's only punishable if the bullied person commits Self Delete.

[Texan101]

Anyway stupidity should also be punished.

Stupidity cannot be helped.
Maybe your thinking of ignorance? That can be helped by you just explaining.
Or maybe arrogance? That can be helped through humiliation.

[Sulfate]

if stupidity could be punished most of you wouldn't be here lol

[D3ATH]

Internet has a feature to block a person, real life doesn't. Getting bullied? Just block the bully, jesus.