2007-05-15 07:11:47 · 12 answers · asked by brittani s 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
a fight had broke out before that and a whole campus was drinking and cursing at polices officers. a teammate of mines was choked and slamed by an officer in my face and it scared me(being a black female with all white men that are bigger than me)so i yelled out why are you doing this what didi he do stop. the officer came into my face and the officer had on a blue shirt and dint appear as an officer just a campus security guy who goes to class just like me and shouldnt yell into my face if i hadnt done anything wrong. the officer ordered me to go into the dorms and the dorms werent even mines they were my boyfriend and i was trying to get my keys froom him and calming him down cuase the n-word had been said to him earlier that night. the officer didnt arrest me on the scene or anything i was just questioned later that night after my boyfriend got jumped by two white guys. i went in for questioning and than that cop comes and and said im arrested and gave me a ticket for assualt.
2007-05-15 08:02:00 · update #1
calmly explain this to the judge the D.A. earlier if you get the chance. Tell them that you are sorry will never do it again. If you can talk to DA ask for deferred prosecution which means you can't get in any more trouble or you get prosecuted for this. Just for saying that you would slap him if charged it should be reduced to a disorderly conduct which is what any normal cop would have written you up for. Call a lawyer to ask for sure. most give free first visits and might tell you exactly what to do as they would know local and state laws and the judge and his attitude as well as the cop.
kevw and wuxxler need to grow up and get lives
What say we give her a medal for not slapping the cop?.
2007-05-15 11:27:36 · answer #1 · answered by tmilestc 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"Smiley G" is somewhat confused.
Many judicial opinions realize that officers see and hear more than the average citizen therefore when someone "shoots the bird" or uses profanity against an officer...the officer will most often ignore the ignorant comment.
Not to be confused, however, with disorderly conduct which if comments are made in a loud and boisterous manner in public then you can have an arrestable offense. It's like yelling fire in a crowded building. Do you have a freedom of speech to incite panic or to be disorderly...no!
However, "I'll slap a cop" is not an issue under ones freedom of speech rights. It is a verbal threat! It goes beyond comments like calling an officer names or giving visual hand gestures. It is a statement that involves the act of causing physical contact and harm. As a "threat" to do harm it is an arrestable offense.
Best wishes.
2007-05-15 14:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
First, your lucky you made it to the court house. Bonus for you.
Assult on a police officer could land you 364 days in the can if you shoot your mouth off in court like that. You'll probably get a slap on the wrist, but don't push the judge like that.
2007-05-15 14:17:07 · answer #3 · answered by The Forgotten 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what the arrest was titled if it was assault you had to have actually assulted him and hit him. If it was terroristic threats or verbal assault then it could be jail time or community service have you gone to court yet about it or was it a ticket that you got? Get a good lawyer
2007-05-15 14:15:47 · answer #4 · answered by superthunda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the arresting officer actually charged you with assault but you did not strike him you have nothing to worry about. Get a good lawyer and he will more than likely have it dismissed.
I guess it all depends on any other circumstances for which you were detained in the first place. You can get in trouble if you threaten any police officer.
2007-05-15 14:21:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
The cost of your hard lesson is the price you paid to attend the school of hard knocks! What have you learned grasshopper?
2007-05-15 14:16:25 · answer #6 · answered by Double O 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should take this as a lesson to keep your pie hole shut! But kids like you don't listen so you will have a probation officer and fines and a record.
2007-05-15 14:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
That is a serious offense and you should never say that to anyone of authority. Good luck in jail!!
2007-05-15 14:29:52 · answer #8 · answered by Christina 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Wow, what a surprise. The irony of course is that you view yourself as the victim somehow. Amazing...
2007-05-15 14:18:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
That is not considered assault because officers are trained to deal with that type of language also you are protected under the first amendment which is is freedom of speech
2007-05-15 14:21:02 · answer #10 · answered by smiley girl 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋