If a woman had a double mastectomy performed on her, could she legally go topless at a beach?
2007-02-12 13:10:19 · 7 answers · asked by Timmbbo 1 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
I don't think she would want to show the world her tragedy...
2007-02-13 07:52:23 · answer #1 · answered by User 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what the law says in that location. Most of Europe you could with or without a mastectomy. Most laws regarding topless sunbathing are actually about behavior likely to cause a breach of the peace and then it would be up to a judge. Others refer to indecency and that is equally vague. I have never heard of a law which makes exposing breasts illegal in strictly those terms.
2007-02-13 00:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by John B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she moves to Ontario, she could legally go topless whether she had a double mastectomy or not.
2007-02-12 21:13:41 · answer #3 · answered by Dale K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think she would be arrested but probably be given some slack like a warning & leave the beach
2007-02-13 01:56:26 · answer #4 · answered by hobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what the rules were on that particular beach for EVERYONE. Why do you single out breast cancer patients? Why not fat, pasty, stinky, middle-age men with bad teeth, bad breath and bad comb-overs?
2007-02-12 23:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes- no nipples=no violation of the law. for women, of course
2007-02-12 21:39:32 · answer #6 · answered by moiralouise23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure, but i don't know why she would want to, that must be devastating, her womanhood was taken away.
2007-02-12 21:43:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋