That current laws criminalizing theft do not deter thieves is not an argument for decriminalizing theft (although theft is not in any way a victimless crime).
All these former offenses were swiftly decriminalized.
The government has been under pressure to decriminalize libel, especially after prosecution against journalists and bloggers has intensified.
Among the acts decriminalized were creating a public disturbance because of drunkenness as well as certain offenses against property, such as petty theft.
Since 1919, all have been legal, except sorcery which was decriminalized in 1972.
Other recommendations call on states to respect online anonymity, adopt privacy and data protection laws, and to decriminalize defamation.
The law still prohibits holding more than one marriage license at a time, but cohabitation with more than one consenting adult was decriminalized.
Conversely, when local politics determines that it is no longer a crime, they may be decriminalized.
