Is stamping money considering illegal defacing of currency in America?

[MrFun]

When that bill is turn into a bank. They will send it to a Fed Bank, who will destroyed it.

Until that happens though, it will circulate from one location/person to another.

Besides that, why would a federal bank destroy the money if it's defacing does not decrease its value?

[regexcellent]

The fed replaces paper money really frequently. The stuff doesn't last long. Defacing it is considered damage to the bill.

[giblets]

Even in California though, Neal and I cannot get legally married.

Scrawling something about Leviticus on a dollar bill won't change that.

[Alexander's Horse]

but do please let us know if you proceed so we can notify the authorities and see if anything happens

defacing our currency is far more serious because it has Her Majesty's (QEII, not Bette Midler) image on it. To deface that is lese majeste, treason at worst, depending on what you do, though I haven't heard of any recent prosecutions.

[regexcellent]

Even in California though, Neal and I cannot get legally married.

Three words:

Power of Attorney.

[Tuberski]

The fed replaces paper money really frequently. The stuff doesn't last long. Defacing it is considered damage to the bill.

Stamping isn't defacing:

The only law against defacing currency is found in the United States Code, which contains the permanent laws of the federal government. U.S. Code Title 18 includes several specific sections that govern U.S. currency.Sections 331 and 332 specify that it is illegal to alter coins. The Code mentions altering, scaling, mutilating, defacing, impairing, diminishing and lightening as the illegal forms of coin defacing. Individuals are liable if they create defaced coins, but also if they import, possess, sell or pass them.
Section 333 covers paper currency. It states that it is illegal to cut, deface, mutilate, disfigure, perforate or rejoin bills. Section 333 also pertains to any other activity that is intended to make a bill unfit to be reissued and remain in circulation.


Read more: Defacing U.S. Currency Laws | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_6535889_def...#ixzz2NmQ05faQ

ACK!

[regexcellent]

Okay well if there's stuff written on it they'll usually replace the bill IIRC. That's what I remember being told when I worked there.

[Aeson]

defacing our currency is far more serious because it has Her Majesty's (QEII, not Bette Midler) image on it. To deface that is lese majeste, treason at worst, depending on what you do, though I haven't heard of any recent prosecutions.

Now that we have this information ... the next Mohammed depiction fueled killing thread is going to turn anti-British real quick

[Elok]

"Grr, the goddamned queers are defacing currency now!"

[loinburger]

If he goes with the Leviticus stamp then it's also likely that an atheist will receive the bill and immediately have a nervous breakdown because he can't debate anybody over it

[Kidlicious]

Jesus Christ man you're in the ****ing SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA you are NOT being oppressed. Oh my god, the place is like 90% gay.

Actually it isn't nearly that high. Tulsa has the highest percentage of gay men.

[Kidlicious]

I'm thinking about this: "This money was handled by a gay person. If this bothers you, give this away to someone else."

Or: "Leviticus says do not wear clothes made of mixed fibers. And anyone who works on Sabbath (Sunday) shall be put to death."

Which one should I choose?

Go with the first one. It's soooo you.

[MrFun]

If he goes with the Leviticus stamp then it's also likely that an atheist will receive the bill and immediately have a nervous breakdown because he can't debate anybody over it

good point

[MrFun]

"Grr, the goddamned queers are defacing currency now!"

Of course, if I go with the Leviticus stamp, can a person still assume that it has to have been a gay person who did that?

[regexcellent]

Have you considered that maybe nobody cares if a gay dude handled the money? Like, not even anti-gay people would give a ****. It's not like it's contaminated, unless you spooged on it.

For comparison: if I got a dollar bill that said something like "a pedophile, convicted child rapist, and registered sex offender handled this money, how does that make you feel?" I wouldn't really give a damn.