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If New York state considers selling psychic services to be a felony, what are psychic sales people doing at festivals? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/randomquestions@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 8 points 2 months ago*

The "for entertainment purposes only" exception.

Penal Law Section 165.35
Fortune telling
A person is guilty of fortune telling when, for a fee or compensation which he directly or indirectly solicits or receives, he claims or pretends to tell fortunes, or holds himself out as being able, by claimed or pretended use of occult powers, to answer questions or give advice on personal matters or to exorcise, influence or affect evil spirits or curses; except that this section does not apply to a person who engages in the aforedescribed conduct as part of a show or exhibition solely for the purpose of entertainment or amusement. Fortune telling is a class B misdemeanor.

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    [–] 6 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    They’re psychic. They’ll know when the cops are coming.

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    • [–] 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

    So for real? What asshole lawmaker wrote this bullshit law? I bet you will find said lawmaker that was using these services and when their prediction didn't go just what they thought they got pissed. This bullshit law and not needed.

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