How might the burglary of a coin-operated machine statute be updated to cover every modern device that dispenses property or services through money or other representations of value such as credit cards?
What will be an ideal response?
The statute has not kept up with societal changes and the use of computer-based as well as traditional mechanical machines to process commercial transactions. A proposal could expand coverage to include any device whereby coins, currency, credit/debit card, tokens, or other objects capable of transferring monetary values are used to the activate device. Additionally, the definition of the device could be expanded beyond the current language of providing goods, services, amusement, and telecommunications to specifically include dispensing currency or other representations of value. This would expand coverage to automated teller machines, ticket machines, and similar devices. Different penalties might be appropriate depending on the nature of the machine; e.g., burglary of a vending machine being less severe than burglary of an automated teller machine.
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What will be an ideal response?
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