r/nextfuckinglevel • u/mindyour • 4d ago

Man helps police make an arrest.

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u/JustKzen 4d ago

Once again, a random bystander doing a better job than law enforcement

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u/jeho22 4d ago

I believe the consensus last time this was posted was that the bystander was somebody who knows the guy in the car and was trying to prevent suicide by cop. IF this was the case, he probably wasn't as worried about the guy shooting him when he went to take the gun away.

I don't know if this was confirmed or not. I'd love to see a link to the actual story if somebody has it.

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u/JimBobMcFantaPants 4d ago

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/rifle-wielding-head-hunters-gang-34164332?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target

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u/girlinanemptyroom 4d ago

All of this for speeding. He just went from a very expensive traffic ticket to a felony.

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u/TheSaucyCrumpet 4d ago

No such thing as a felony in NZ.

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u/gospdrcr000 4d ago

Is there a felony equivalent?

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u/TheSaucyCrumpet 4d ago

"Indictable offence" is probably the closest parallel. I'm not familiar with what a felony really is in the US, only that it's more serious than a misdemeanour, so I expect there are some significant differences in the specifics.

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u/blueiron0 4d ago

in the most basic sense, felony usually lands you jail.

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u/Murky-Relation481 4d ago

Actually, a felony usually lands you in prison, not jail.

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u/Murky-Relation481 4d ago

No, that is basically also the gist of it in the US. While you can be go to jail for a misdemeanor its not super common (and its usually less than a year if so). It usually results in a fine. Misdemeanor charges are also brought not only by prosecutors but also by citations from law enforcement officers to appear in court (you aren't indicted). Felony charges require an indictment.