People have been talking about Purge ever since they heard about Illinois’ new law. The comparison to the movie has many wondering when did the first purge happen if at all it did take place in real life.
Social media has been buzzing with theories after they heard about the Safe-T act that is all set to pass next year.
While it has got mixed reviews from people in the US, some have been thinking if a real-life Purge has happened in the past.
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Did the Purge ever happen in real life?
As per Looper, Purge did happen in real life and the activities inspired the movie as well. However, it happened centuries ago when Roman Pagans celebrated a festival called Saturnalia.
The outlet noted that this weeklong “celebration,” which took place from December 17th to December 25th, allowed people to do anything they wished without worrying about the consequences.
The festival mainly pushed people to get intoxicated and live their greatest fantasies. Due to this, there was a high volume of vandalism and violence that took place. Given that most of the people took part in this, the Roman courts were shut for this duration and everyone had to look after themselves.
What is the movie Purge all about?
As stated before, the events that happened centuries ago inspired the movie Purge. However, it wasn’t the only film that took some of the examples from the festival.
The outlet notes that Star Trek was the first movie that took examples from this event for a concept to be showcased in the film. The episode was known as Return of the Archons.
The movie Purge revolves around the time period when the American government hosts an annual 12-hour period during which all criminal activity, no matter how serious it may be, is legal. The plot continues to revolve around a family that ends up in a dangerous situation when an intruder enters their home.
All the parts of the movie can be currently viewed on Netflix.
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What is the new Safe-T Act all about?
As per Rockford Register Star, on January 1, 2023, around 400 criminal defendants will be released back into the community as the Safe-T Act kicks into action.
This Act was passed in 2020 but has been gaining attention now as nearly 111 days remain for January 1, 2023, to come.
The outlet notes that under the law, acts such as “aggravated batteries, robberies, burglaries, hate crimes, aggravated DUIs, vehicular homicide, drug-induced homicides, all drug offenses, including delivery of fentanyl and trafficking cases, are not eligible for detention unless the people prove by clear and convincing evidence the person has a high likelihood of willful flight to avoid prosecution.”
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TikTok has been buzzing with theories that Purge is happening in real life after the news about Chicago, Illinois’ SAFE-T Act coming into action from January 1, 2023, surfaced online.
People have been talking about the SAFE-T Act, the details of which were recently revealed, on social media. TikTok users have been comparing the same to the famous Purge movie.
The similarities between the two have people worried about what would happen once January 1, 2023, which is 112 days away, will come.
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The SAFE-T Act:
— Keith Pekau (@KeithPekau) September 7, 2022
❌ Abolishes cash bail for almost every offense.
❌ Individuals on electronic monitoring must be in violation for 48 hours before law enforcement can act.
❌ Prohibits officers from removing trespassers from your residence or business. pic.twitter.com/ZX8tlQdelR
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What we know about Illinois’ new law, SAFE-T Act
The SAFE-T Act was passed in 2020 but it failed to get the attention that it is currently receiving from people on TikTok and other social media platforms like Twitter.
People started hearing about it after a video of Keith Pekau detailing the act surfaced online. He had first posted it on his Twitter and from there it found its way to TikTok.
In the video, Keith explains how the Safe-T act will change things starting January 1, 2023.
What is the Safe-T Act?
As per Rockford Register Star, the Act was passed back in 2020. The outlet notes that due to the law, approximately 400 criminal defendants will be released back into the community.
Under the law, acts such as “aggravated batteries, robberies, burglaries, hate crimes, aggravated DUIs, vehicular homicide, drug-induced homicides, all drug offenses, including delivery of fentanyl and trafficking cases, are not eligible for detention no matter the severity of the crime or the defendant’s risk to a specific person or the community, unless the People prove by clear and convincing evidence the person has a “high likelihood of willful flight to avoid prosecution.”
As for cases involving armed robbery or murder, judges may only detain a defendant if the protection manages to prove with evidence that the defendant “poses a real and present threat to the safety of a specific, identifiable person or persons.”
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Why people are calling it the real-life Purge
People have been comparing it to real-life Purge because of the famous movie that was released back in 2014.
The movie’s synopsis is based on the time when the American government sanctions an annual 12-hour period during which all criminal activity, including murder, is legal. The story then goes on to show how a family deals with an intruder who poses a threat to their safety.
If you want to watch the movie, all the parts are currently available on Netflix.
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