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Now that Paris Hilton is an ex-con, what can't she do?

Are there restrictions on where she can go? Organisations she can't join? Does it vary from State to State? I know very little about US culture in this respect so any info would be interesting to me.

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...interest me...

...would be interesting to me.
...would interest me.
...would be of interest to me.
...would, to me, be of interest.

:p

I suppose she can't vote anymore travesty as that is in this case it might be for the best...

I believe it was a misdemeanor charge, so I'm guessing the only thing is drive, and that stems from the DUI and not doing time.

I believe it was a misdemeanor charge, so I'm guessing the only thing is drive, and that stems from the DUI and not doing time.Correct. It pisses me off every time I hear some news story refer to her incarceration as her being in "prison". Prison is for felony crimes, jail is for misdemeanors.

The difference is a felony is punishable by a year or more and results in state or federal incarceration. Misdemeanors are punished at the county level in the local jail.

There's a huge difference between the two.

She should be in jail for all of the stuff she's done.... she oughta be doing this in a jail :headbang: She's a bad influence on kids!


Hi ECC.

Oh yah! that was my first post!! (man, i would have rather done it on something else)

Now that Paris Hilton is an ex-con, what can't she do?

Are there restrictions on where she can go? Organisations she can't join? Does it vary from State to State? I know very little about US culture in this respect so any info would be interesting to me.

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I read the topic title as "Why won't Paris die?" and I thought--as I always think when I see the word Paris--it was referring to the city, and it was at best a confusing question.

Here's one that isn't confusing: why the hell do we keep discussing this idiot? Screw her.

...

Well, actually, don't.

Think!

Hang on, she can't do that even if she tried ...

You are correct Lost Planet. She was placed in jail for her DUI, which is a misdemeanor in every State in the US. At the worst, she will be in probation for a while, and have her driver license suspended for the DUI, usually for one year.

She probably could not figure out how to use a voting machine, but then that is another story.

Vic

Oh yah! that was my first post!! (man, i would have rather done it on something else)

awww:(

I'll get you VDB :eek::gundge:

:D

However, thank you Lost Planet. I don't know how this bi-level county/federal system you have works. In the UK there's really just 'prison' and a criminal record of any sort can be a real pain in the ass as it could prevent you from certain jobs or positions in society. If it were me (rather than PH) in my line of work, the parole violation would be regarded as more serious than the DUI charge and I could lose my job over it.

Does "jail" ="county"?

Imagine! ...
She cannot have succession of his father goods! :D

Here in the US we have 3 types of incarceraton

1. County Jail. That is reserved for misdemeanors you are convicted for, usually in the county where you live, or were arrested. It is also used when a person cannot post his bond, pending a felony charge. Persons in the US sentenced to County Jail are usually for a period of less than 2 years, or less than 1 year; depending on the state law. In NC, a misdemeanor is punishable by incarceration in the county jail for a period not to exceed 2 years.

2. State Prison. This is for felony crimes, homicide, rape, robbery, burglary (felony), repeat offenders; etc. Persons in the State Prison system are convicted for a period to exceed 2 years all the way to life without parole.

3. Federal Penitentiary. This is for federal crimes. It used to mean that it was usually for tax evasion, white collar crimes, espionage, lying to the FBI; etc. In the last 10-15 years it has also been used for major drug and firearms violations; and for the most violent offenders.

Vic

As I understand it, this makes little difference. As before, the only things she cannot do are those requiring any talent whatsoever

I was hoping for stuff like

[made-up examples]
She can't stand as Mayor of Des Moines or she can't sit in the front row of church in Idaho or she can't own bison in Wyoming or she can't join Pebble Beach Golf club or she can't become a Chartered Accountant (as if...) or she can't be a US Marine or a cop or.......

stuff like that.

Law seems less important than célébrité in the USA
The inconsistencies are laughable

As for what she can do after her release, she can still be a rich air head :rolleyes:

I was originally going to answer "win a war", but then I realised this wasn't about the capital...

Well, I don't think she's a convicted felon, so as far as I know, there's nothing she can't do anymore.

Well, nothing she couldn't do before. For example, she still can't join MENSA.

Contribute positively to society

Well, I don't think she's a convicted felon, so as far as I know, there's nothing she can't do anymore.

Well, nothing she couldn't do before. For example, she still can't join MENSA.

I don't think she even qualifies for DENSA...

While I'm sure it varies from state to state, I'm almost positive a misdemeanor conviction doesn't carry any of the penalties a felony does.

Which means she can go back to her airheaded little life and we can all go back to ignoring her.

Play the xylophone

Play the xylophone

Though as a convicted criminal, her rap career should get a shot in the arm.

Though as a convicted criminal, her rap career should get a shot in the arm.

Can I say I'd like to see her on Death Row

I suppose she can't vote anymore travesty as that is in this case it might be for the best...

I believe that is only for felons, and I don't think what she did is a felony...