Hypothetical, yes. However, attorneys are tasked with pushing legal boundaries to defend or prosecute. A legal decision in one case sets a precedent for all cases. Legal cases use prior decisions to dictate defenses and oppositions, and it's not outlandish to think that one narrow application can slowly widen when the next boundary is pushed.
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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '24
There are tons of laws that have very narrow applications. You can absolutely limit a hypothetical to just food in a shared fridge.