Chiefs What length of prison sentence would make you saw off your ankle monitor and flee?

**Rain Man** · 11:47 AM

Hypothetical here, completely hypothetical.

Let's assume that you committed a crime and you were 99.5 percent certain that you were going to be convicted. Since you've never had so much as a traffic ticket prior to this issue, the judge decides that you can stay home with an ankle monitor while awaiting trial.

You can certainly opt to do the time since you did the crime. However, you look out your window and see the open road, and the only things between you and potential freedom is that device on your ankle and a likelihood that you'll be caught if you go to most places worth going to.

If you're facing a one-night jail sentence, you're probably not going to jump bail and flee. If you're facing the death sentence, it might be worth it to take a shot at building a new life somewhere else with a fake name and social security number. Somewhere in between lies the tipping point between staying and fleeing.

What's the SHORTEST sentence that you would face where you would decide to take your chances hopping on freight trains and working for cash with a floppy-brimmed hat over your face?

Poll coming as soon as the jury returns.

And if you would choose to flee, what would your plan be once you chew off your foot or otherwise remove the ankle bracelet?

Rules clarification:

1. The amounts in your poll are the actual time served. Don't assume that you'll get time off for good behavior to shorten it.
2. Of course, if you get caught fleeing you'll get additional charges and time as appropriate.

**Bearcat** · 03-28-2023, 11:37 AM

Which ankle?

**Rain Man** · 03-28-2023, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Which ankle?

Your non-kicking foot. Putting it on your kicking foot would be cruel and unusual punishment.

**digger** · 03-28-2023, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Which ankle?

You are not sawing your ankle off...

**Bearcat** · 03-28-2023, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by digger

You are not sawing your ankle off...

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**Rain Man** · 03-28-2023, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Hank Hill

I think there's some confusion... you don't actually have to saw your ankle off. Just the monitor.

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

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I may have been too flip with my question.

Just to confirm, let's assume that you have the ability to remove the monitor without removing the foot.

I bet this type of confusion is why we're facing long prison sentences to start with.

Zap Rowsdower · 03-28-2023, 12:00 PM

With all the face recognition technology that's here now and the more AI powered stuff that's coming, I feel I would probably get caught within six months so anything less than a life sentence I would just serve out the sentence.

Balto · 03-28-2023, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I may have been too flip with my question.

Just to confirm, let's assume that you have the ability to remove the monitor without removing the foot.

I bet this type of confusion is why we're facing long prison sentences to start with.

One could argue that IF you really plan to do this cutting your foot off could give you several weeks head start before they come looking for you.

Then again you'd have to deal with the fact that you just cut your foot off and have a good chance of dyeing from the blood lost haha

Coochie liquor · 03-28-2023, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

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It’s not like you can’t easily replace the ankle??

I’m sure there’s some posters here that would let you have theirs if the chips were down.

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**ChiTown** · 03-28-2023, 11:40 AM

~6 hours. I have a short fuse, and wearing that thing would just piss me off...

RaidersOftheCellar · 03-28-2023, 11:44 AM

I spent less than 24 hours in a jail cell and it was enough to straighten me out. Can’t even imagine spending a lifetime in those places.

Spott · 03-28-2023, 11:44 AM

10 years or more.

KCJake · 03-28-2023, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Spott

10 years or more.

That's about where I'm at. 5 year sentence, you could still rebuild. Not too much would be different when you got out. You get up around 10 years, fck that. I'm running

Spott · 03-28-2023, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KCJake

That's about where I'm at. 5 year sentence, you could still rebuild. Not too much would be different when you got out. You get up around 10 years, fck that. I'm running

Yeah, 5-7 seems like you might be able to rebuild and have a somewhat decent life afterwards. If you are gonna get 10 or more, it’s definitely worth the extra time on your sentence to risk it. You could probably just join a homeless encampment somewhere if you didn’t want to leave the country.

Skyy God · 03-28-2023, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Spott

Yeah, 5-7 seems like you might be able to rebuild and have a somewhat decent life afterwards. If you are gonna get 10 or more, it’s definitely worth the extra time on your sentence to risk it. You could probably just join a homeless encampment somewhere if you didn’t want to leave the country.

Chiefsaholic would 100% run his mouth and get turned in for the reward.

View Poll Results: What's the SHORTEST prison sentence that would compel you to jump bail and flee?
One night - you can't cage this tiger.	6	12.50%
30 days - I've been wanting to start a new life anyway.	1	2.08%
90 days - I could rebuild the splendor of my life in three months, I think.	1	2.08%
6 months - I never really liked my name anyway. Might as well run.	1	2.08%
1 year - That's over 1 percent of the average life span.	5	10.42%
3 years - I'm too pretty to go to prison.	4	8.33%
5 years - That's longer than high school, and with more bullying.	4	8.33%
10 years - I can't miss the best years of my life. It's worth a try.	9	18.75%
20 years - Do you know how long 20 years is? It's longer than the Pioli era.	7	14.58%
30 years - They'll never take me alive.	2	4.17%
Life without parole - Might as well try. What is there to lose?	5	10.42%
Death penalty - Even if the last meal is great, it's not that great. I'll run.	3	6.25%
I would serve my sentence like a good citizen. Only cowards run.	0	0%
No need to run. I have enough money to bribe people.	0	0%
This reminds me. I need to dig another hole in my basement.	0	0%
Voters: 48. You may not vote on this poll

03-28-2023, 11:36 AM	Topic Starter
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-452449 VARSITY	What length of prison sentence would make you saw off your ankle monitor and flee? Hypothetical here, completely hypothetical. Let's assume that you committed a crime and you were 99.5 percent certain that you were going to be convicted. Since you've never had so much as a traffic ticket prior to this issue, the judge decides that you can stay home with an ankle monitor while awaiting trial. You can certainly opt to do the time since you did the crime. However, you look out your window and see the open road, and the only things between you and potential freedom is that device on your ankle and a likelihood that you'll be caught if you go to most places worth going to. If you're facing a one-night jail sentence, you're probably not going to jump bail and flee. If you're facing the death sentence, it might be worth it to take a shot at building a new life somewhere else with a fake name and social security number. Somewhere in between lies the tipping point between staying and fleeing. What's the SHORTEST sentence that you would face where you would decide to take your chances hopping on freight trains and working for cash with a floppy-brimmed hat over your face? Poll coming as soon as the jury returns. And if you would choose to flee, what would your plan be once you chew off your foot or otherwise remove the ankle bracelet? Rules clarification: 1. The amounts in your poll are the actual time served. Don't assume that you'll get time off for good behavior to shorten it. 2. Of course, if you get caught fleeing you'll get additional charges and time as appropriate. Last edited by Rain Man; 03-28-2023 at 11:47 AM..
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03-28-2023, 11:37 AM	#2
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $-845069	Which ankle? __________________
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03-28-2023, 12:00 PM	#7
Zap Rowsdower Starter Join Date: May 2019 Casino cash: $8070400	With all the face recognition technology that's here now and the more AI powered stuff that's coming, I feel I would probably get caught within six months so anything less than a life sentence I would just serve out the sentence.
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03-28-2023, 11:40 AM	#10
ChiTown Stroking to the SB Champs! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Flatlands of Kansas Casino cash: $-331038	~6 hours. I have a short fuse, and wearing that thing would just piss me off... __________________
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03-28-2023, 11:44 AM	#11
RaidersOftheCellar MVP Join Date: Sep 2016 Casino cash: $-479600	I spent less than 24 hours in a jail cell and it was enough to straighten me out. Can’t even imagine spending a lifetime in those places.
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03-28-2023, 11:44 AM	#12
Spott Court Jester Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Orlando Casino cash: $-597600	10 years or more.
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