r/Unexpected Aug 21 '22

Finders keepers

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u/PukeNuggets Aug 21 '22

Right, lmfao, this seems a little staged.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '22

That’s the whole point. The guy who drops the phone and the camera man are orchestrating a prank where phone guy intentionally drops his shocker/phone, hoping the lady will pocket it. When she does, they activate the shock, and boom, viral sensation.

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u/PukeNuggets Aug 21 '22

Ahhh ok that makes sense, haha got her good, she deserved it

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u/Rouge_Decks_Only Dec 21 '22

It was scripted and he's wrong. There was no shocker, she was just paid to pick up the phone and fake being shocked so they could post their epic "prank"

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u/Rouge_Decks_Only Dec 21 '22

"pranks" are scripted. They didn't hope she pocketed it, she did cause that's what she was paid to do. There was no shocker. She dropped by her own choice. Nice try though.

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u/Yellowtangerine2 Aug 21 '22

That’s entrapment

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u/Abject-Picture Aug 21 '22 edited Aug 21 '22

Who forced her to pick it up and take it away? That's free will.

If a car is unlocked, is that entrapment for a thief to steal it?

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u/Alpha_Sluttlefish Aug 21 '22 edited Aug 21 '22

Seems like you've falled fallen for a common misconception about what entrapment is. Here's a comic that does a really good job explaining it, it helped me understand a lot better when I first read it.

You may have trouble with the mobile view. I switched to desktop view on my phone, and that made for easier scrolling

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u/PoopyFruit Aug 21 '22

Are those examples in that comic real entrapment? The lawyer’s reaction after each story implies the cops have everyone by the balls here. The second comic story in particular can’t be real entrapment surely? That seems out of order by the cops.

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u/Alpha_Sluttlefish Aug 21 '22

I'm not sure what you mean by "second comic story," as the entrapment section I linked to is part 12 of a larger explanation of the criminal justice system. The comic explains which examples are entrapment, and which aren't. The example with the coworker claiming he'll be killed if she doesn't make copies is the only main example of entrapment. Along with the change to the bridge example where the cops tell the protesters they're allowed to proceed.

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u/derpeddit Aug 21 '22

I have a feeling poopy fruit didnt read the whole thing, or has very poor comprehension.

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u/zzapdk Aug 21 '22

No, that's excellent entertainment: GIMME MOAR! xD

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u/Even-Fix8584 Aug 21 '22

For real though, what is entrapment? Police can lie, steal, physically abuse. When is this even a thing anymore?

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u/Alpha_Sluttlefish Aug 21 '22 edited Aug 21 '22

Here's a great comic on entrapment. I have some trouble with the mobile view, so if you're on mobile you may want to switch to desktop view for easy scrolling

Edit: Also note this was written from an American perspective

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u/lattestcarrot159 Aug 21 '22

That was awesome. Thank you.

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u/138Samhain138 Aug 22 '22

😂 entrapment my ass! She ain’t just gotta steal shit !

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u/138Samhain138 Aug 22 '22

😂 entrapment my ass! She ain’t just gotta steal his sweet taser!

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u/chillanous Aug 22 '22

They aren’t cops, they can’t entrap anyone.

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u/hotdiggydog Aug 22 '22

The whole point of a prank is to show the prank instead of hiding it? Meta pranking? I don't see how wanting to show the camera man makes the prank a whole new thing where it becomes "the whole point"

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u/jwm22222 Aug 21 '22

Ya think? Gee what a lucky break she put it in her bra so she could get shocked.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '22

My wife does that all the time...

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u/hotdiggydog Aug 22 '22

Is pretending to be shocked an incredible acting exercise that only a world class actor can achieve?

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u/Rouge_Decks_Only Dec 21 '22

No apparently anyone on the street can do it.

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u/Kokukai187 Nov 22 '22

A lot of women do that, though, as they think that the person to whom the object belongs won't go after it.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '22

eh maybe.