Somewhat, but the legal cosequences for getting caught and brought to court if you don't have a few thousand to drop on a lawyer will screw up your life. So it happens less.

Not to mention the risk of dealing with trigger happy and corrupt cops.

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kobieps a day ago | parent [-]

Won't it will screw up your life in the UK too?

	▲	AngryData 9 hours ago \| parent [-]
		It isn't good but I doubt the UK punishment would be nearly as harsh or expensive and the possibility of death isn't on the menu when the cops come to arrest them.