Let’s imagine this scenario:
Someone is viciously sucker punched for no reason, and fells on the floor in agonizing pain and suffering for 10 minutes. This happens in a public street, in the state of California.
If someone starts recording(with a mobile phone) the victim on the ground in suffering because thinks it’s funny and then post the video on the Internet.
Is it illegal to start recording that?
Is it illegal to post the video on the Internet?
If so, what is the possible legal punishment?
Thank you.
2007-03-09 13:21:38 · 11 answers · asked by f_vidigal 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I'm not talking about reporters. And I am not talking about someone recording to give to the police, it's recording for enjoyment of someone suffering and with the intention to post his humilliation on the Internet for a laugh.
2007-03-09 13:36:23 · update #1
If you film or take pictures of people in suffering, that means you enjoy it, and society can not allow that kind of behavior to be acceptable. Imagine you are in suffering on the ground, and you notice that someone is recording you or taking pictures, it causes additional traumatizing suffering to the victim. By posting it on the Internet, the video will be watched by millions, will spread, and will stay there forever, that means people will joke with you AND your peace of mind, your self-esteem, and your dignity will be lost forever.
Your rights end the moment other people rights begin. Don’t do to others what you would not like to be done to you.
2007-03-11 18:47:49 · update #2
Legal to record, legal to post. However, the fact that you happened to be in the same place and time as the crime might put you in bad light during a criminal investigation of the assault as they may think you were an accomplice (which you may turn out to be if you knew about it beforehand). Posting it online may put you civilly in a bad light because the person can argue in a court that you caused them mental anguish by publicizing the aftermath of a criminal act, which they could probably win.
2007-03-10 13:12:36 · answer #1 · answered by nightkingdoms3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but there are few restrictions to this sort of thing in a public place. There might be some charges that could be made if it can be articulated that the person doing the recording encouraged or otherwise instigated the assault.
If the victim did not want to see the video on the internet, and the poster is not receiving commercial benefit, then the victim could contact the ISP hosting the video and ask them to remove it, or, the victim can try and seek some sort of injunction from the court.
In general, it is not unlawful to record or even post video recordings made in a public place.
- Carl
2007-03-09 13:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by cdwjava 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As far as the 1st Amendment is concerned, your O.K.. But, when it comes to the "Reason" the video is being placed on the internet, well, You just opened yourself up to a "Liable Suit", and the person, if damaged, may collect for His/Her Pain and suffering and any adverse attention drawn to Him/Her by your submitting the video. Say a person knows this beaten person and causes Him Problems simply because they saw the video and spread it around and people start laughing or calling him at home harassing Him/Her, YOU can be held liable Because YOU posted the video.
GOD BLESS/GOOD LUCK!!
2007-03-09 13:50:07 · answer #3 · answered by Chuck-the-Duck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 11:27:04 · answer #4 · answered by uday 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes one of the down sides to living in a free society. I would imagine the victim could sue for something but it is legal.
2007-03-09 19:40:04 · answer #5 · answered by dude0795 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not illegal to record in public and not illegal to post.
No punishment what so ever.
If your recording shows something incorrectly, the person filmed may try a civil law suit for money, but that is not illegal, that is a civil issue.
2007-03-09 13:34:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No legal ramifications if person didn't have knowledge it was about to happen, In California you don't have the stigma of having to help some one in need.
2007-03-09 13:36:11 · answer #7 · answered by bigbro3006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states it is illegal for anybody to see anybody on the ground, hurt and not try to get help.
2007-03-09 13:27:46 · answer #8 · answered by Litldragon67 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry. ANYTHING you do or say in a public place is just that.... PUBLIC.
Nothing illegal to filming it or posting it.
2007-03-09 13:27:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately it's legal....free press....paparazzi hide behind this right everyday. as long as no personal gain (cash) is made.
2007-03-09 13:33:47 · answer #10 · answered by racingirl14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋