As in standing on the street or in a public place asking for handouts and making up stories saying why you could use some money.
Cause I ran into 2 beggers this week, some 40 year old trashy guy in a deli parking lot saying he needs gas money, and a girl at the mall just wineing about how she needed a few extra bucks so she can buy clothes.
2007-10-14 13:56:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Asking for money is not illegal -- in fact, it's considered constitutionally protected speech -- just like asking someone to freely give you anything else.
BUT, certain conduct may be illegal -- such as harrassing someone, or being in a certain place for too long -- that conduct can be regulated, even when the content of the speech cannot.
Thus, it would have to be equally illegal for someone to be there quoting poetry as asking for money -- the content of what they are saying cannot be a determinate factor in whether it is illegal or not.
2007-10-14 14:00:32 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not a lawyer nor am I in a profession associated with the law, but what I do is buy the "perpetrator" lol a meal at the nearest fast food restaurant if they do not already have a meal with them.
For instance...I saw a man standing in the K-Mart entrance with a sign saying that he had no money, no food, no home. So I told myself that when I came out of the store, if he still had no food, that I would buy him a meal at burger king; he had his meal right by his side. I don't give money out because I would rather spend it on my kids then to give it to someone for unnecessary items such as cigarettes, alcohol, or something else that I deem unnecessary...even though maybe they would not..
The other thing is this...because of the location of the man standing at the entrance, and then exit, you really had to be careful when you entered the parking lot as well as exited so as not to hit him.
2007-10-14 14:10:35 · answer #2 · answered by amber 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Jonah's Great Fish Story; the line with the hook on it:
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
Hey, Lazarus was a beggar,
But JC said it was crumb-y.
Yet it got Lazarus into Abraham's Boosom,
which isn't very merciful to those who didn't give.
Pst: Know the truth makes you free of believe the lies.
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen.
2007-10-14 14:08:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Many members of the public find begging intimidating and we know that most people who beg are misusing drugs. Giving money to people begging on the street can trap people in a harmful addiction and does nothing to help them rebuild their lives."
2007-10-14 14:02:16 · answer #4 · answered by Pariah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's illegal (not in most places) but it is very annoying.
Some of them are very aggressive and they get all freaked out when you don't give them money.
I never give them money, they will just spend it on booze or drugs.
If you really want to help them, give them a sandwich or some clothes.
2007-10-14 14:00:51 · answer #5 · answered by Madame Morticia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No politicians do it all the time, United way, all of these then if you look at where most of the money goes you wouldn't give any more.
2007-10-14 15:25:46 · answer #6 · answered by masterplumber1975 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most cities have panhandling laws ... you might want to look into your cities laws and ordinances.
2007-10-14 14:01:51 · answer #7 · answered by caleet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you are. It's called 'Panhandling'. You can find it in your city's Code.
2007-10-14 13:59:18 · answer #8 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋