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**Grorointeri** · 07-01-2012, 06:16 AM

If they land a job because of that deception, it looks like a clear-cut case of fraud to me. Why do Americans tie themselves up in knots over these laws?

Well that's one of the main issues. The Stolen Valor Act has no provision for actual damages done as a result of the lying, such as fraudulently obtaining a job. So basically just drunkenly saying you are Medal of Honor recipient in a bar full of people can make you subject to criminal prosecution.

07-01-2012, 06:16 AM	#16
Grorointeri Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	If they land a job because of that deception, it looks like a clear-cut case of fraud to me. Why do Americans tie themselves up in knots over these laws? Well that's one of the main issues. The Stolen Valor Act has no provision for actual damages done as a result of the lying, such as fraudulently obtaining a job. So basically just drunkenly saying you are Medal of Honor recipient in a bar full of people can make you subject to criminal prosecution.
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