If there is a fire?
2007-02-09 04:58:20 · 5 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No.
The original quote was to the effect that free speech does not allow one to FALSELY shout fire in a theater.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shouting_fire_in_a_crowded_theater
If the theater - crowded or not -really IS on fire, please do let people know.
2007-02-09 05:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is a fire then go ahead and pull the fire alarm. If there is not a fire and you then scream it, and someone gets hurt in the action by either being stomped or having a heart attack because of the precieved threat of death, you could be held liable for that.
2007-02-09 13:36:00 · answer #2 · answered by Hawaiisweetie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, mainly because your actions may incite a riot, an outbreak, or other calmity where people may get hurt.
If there is a fire, then probably it isn't. The thing to do would be to pull the fire alarm.
2007-02-09 13:01:58 · answer #3 · answered by gman992 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, and remember, "stop, drop and roll", but don't roll into the street, you might get hit by a car or the fire truck????
2007-02-09 13:19:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No! Duh!
2007-02-09 13:03:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋