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Like Police persons and other 'law' kind of folk. Apparently, according to old English Law, if you punch a goat up the back alley, it is a hanging offence! Whats going on here?

2007-07-19 20:45:43 · 2 answers · asked by bawbag321 3 in Politics & Government Law & Ethics

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Its value. Authority is treated better than the lowly slave workers. This usually happens in a fascist society.

2007-07-19 20:58:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The action of attacking a law enforcement officer, or an officer of the court, is more serious because of the effect.

In addition to being battery, it could be construed as an attempt to interfere with the enforcement of laws and the administration of justice. Thus, in effect, it is treated as an attack on the entire system, and not just on that person.

Not all states/countries do this, but it is common.

2007-07-20 08:58:03 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0 0

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