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Are there lies that can be punished without any demonstrated harm?

Yes australia It is unlawful for a business to make statements in trade or commerce that: are misleading or deceptive; or are likely to mislead or deceive. A lie is, by definition, misleading or dec …
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Is advertising a product as "Chemical Free" false/misleading advertising?

No A reasonable person understands “chemical free” to mean free of artificial (i.e. man-made) chemicals.
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Can a private person deceive a defendant to obtain evidence?

england-and-wales Admission of the confession is at the discretion of the court PACE s78 gives the court the discretion to decide on the admissibility of confessions obtained if it appears to the cour …
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What is the legality of police wielding obscurantist legal sophistry against the public?

new-south-wales Police can issue “move on” orders in certain circumstances. Failing to obey a lawfully issued “move on” order is an offence. Officer Connor can certainly inform Alice that they are con …
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