but i called an officer a dumb s.o.b and went to jail for it is that fair especially since he was dead wrong for bothering me in the first place
2007-07-21 15:41:37 · 8 answers · asked by Kenneth C 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You shouldn't have gone to jail for something as stupid as that.
2007-07-21 16:00:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is Disorderly Conduct - Language. And you directed it at a Law Enforcement Officer. No matter what the circumstances were that lead to him "bothering you", at that point you had broken another law.
FYI, the Supreme Court has handed down many different limits placed on the Freedom of Speech.
2007-07-22 00:26:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I suspect you're leaving some key details out of the story. You probably either threatened him, were refusing to obey a lawful order, or got arrested on something totally unrelated to your speech because merely hurting somebody's feelings isn't a criminal offense.
2007-07-21 23:12:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It would be fair to hear the cop's version before I could say whether or not it was fair.
2007-07-21 23:49:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you don't use your right to freedom of speech responsibly, then you must be prepared to suffer the consequences.
2007-07-21 22:47:21 · answer #5 · answered by BekindtoAnimals22 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I don't believe slander or rude language is considered protected speech under the law.
2007-07-21 22:45:17 · answer #6 · answered by ibrown 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Isn't it considered assault or battery? I can't remember which at the moment.
That's why you were arrested.
2007-07-21 22:53:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
it is political speech that is free, not insult or whatever else you were charged with.
guess you were sleeping when they taught that part back in high school, eh?
:-)
2007-07-21 22:52:53 · answer #8 · answered by Spock (rhp) 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋