Lawyer’s Hilarious Analysis Of 'Home Alone 2' Goes Viral

A lawyer's detailed analysis of Home Alone 2: Lost In New York which points out all of the legal implications of the film has gathered a lot of attention on social media.

Twitter account The Secret Barrister has based their argument according to English and Welsh law, assuming that Kevin is old enough to take criminal responsibility.

The thread specifically focuses on the 1992 sequel where Kevin McAllister (Macaulay Culkin) boards the wrong plane in the airport, leaving him alone in New York City, where he is once again forced to protect himself from the 'Sticky Bandits', Marv (Daniel Stern) and Harry (Joe Pesci).

While watching the film, the anonymous barrister live tweeted and revealed that if he was in the UK, Kevin would have been looking at four years in prison.

If you haven't already guessed, they also argued that Marv and Harry could be jailed for life, which will come as no surprise.

Kevin's parents would also have found themselves in trouble with the law, and ended up being charged with neglect.

Before starting their argument, The Secret Barrister pointed out that their findings were based on English and Welsh law (even though the film takes place in New York).

The first offence that they point out takes place within minutes of the film starting - Kevin records Uncle Frank in the shower, which is described as being an act of voyeurism.

It then just spirals from there with treason, sexual assault, fraud and corruption taking place.

During one argument, the barrister wrote: "The Sticky Bandits are conspiring to commit a commercial burglary. Max sentence 10 years.

"That's right. Even £millions from a children's toy store on Christmas Eve. If you're going to commit an acquisitive offence, this is the one. On an early guilty plea, that's 6.66 yrs.

"'Let me be clear, for any children watching: I am *not* suggesting you should actually go and commit a commercial burglary.

"Just that it's better, for you, than a domestic burglary (14 years) or robbery (life). Glad that's clear."

Even the beloved pigeon lady didn't escape the barristers argument as they revealed she could have been charged under the Vagrancy Act 1824, which makes it an offence to sleep rough or beg.

Well, that's Christmas ruined!

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Mark Cunliffe

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