I ride a bike everywhere I go because I don't have a car. I have to ride my bike past this guys house to get to the store. This guy is developementally disabled and constantsly yelled at me about wanting to suck my pussy. And he had his friends gain up on me by yelling "Chad loves you" every time I rode by and even chasing me around town yelling "Chad love you." One night in a park some of his friends recognized me as the girl who refused to date him. They asked me why and then lit a fire work and said that they were going to kill me by throwing it at me. Then they chased me with it. The cops were called in both times. The first time they said that there's freedom of speach and that they have the right to yell "Chad loves you" The second time the cops told me that it's not attempted murder for them try to throw a fire work at me. What do you think of all this?
2007-12-26 08:08:13 · 12 answers · asked by openupfresh 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It's not sexual harassment. That arises through employment. Without complete facts, it's difficult to be certain, but it sounds like an assualt when they threatened you with a fire cracker. The fire cracker would not have killed you, but it could have put your eye out if it hit you in the fact or it could have damaged your hearing. People get assualt confused with battery, but you might have a battery since they chased you with it. Battery is generally unlawful touching. Assualt is a threat of battery. You may not be able to do anything about Chad. That would depend on how extreme his disability is, but his friends could be prosecuted. In my state, you could file a private criminal action against all of them in municipal court (remember, that's my state. Your appropriate court might be called something else). It also sounds like disorderly conduct and harassment, just not sexual harassment. I don't understand why you should have to change your route or get a car or do anything different. You're a woman and you're a victim. You shouldn't have to alter your life in any way.
2007-12-26 08:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by David M 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
MSAD- Since when is throwing a fire work at someone considered flirting? Girl you have to get into reality here. Throwing a fire work at someone can do a substantial amount of damage if that firework makes contact with the person it was intended to hit.
Personally if I were the writer of this question, I would find an alternate route to travel. There is no use putting yourself through the torment of hearing them call out to you every time you ride by. It's not attempted murder by trying to throw a fire work at you but it could be considered public mischief. I can honestly say that the policing agencies handle complaints like this with a better attitude then the ones in the States obviously do. It's sad to read a comment by a PO stating that there really is nothing they can do. There is something that can be done and that is to have a talk with the group of delinquent youths that are making this girl feel like garbage. There should be no reason why they are running around with fireworks in a public place anyhow!! Is there not a law out there that bans the use of all fireworks in rural areas unless otherwise posted?? Since when is it freedom of speach to tell someone you want to explicit sexual acts to them?? I think the States policing agencies need to come learn something from us Canadian cops!!!!
Just my two cents!
2007-12-26 10:14:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no law being broken that I can see from the words being spoken. Having fireworks shot or thrown at you could be another story depending.......
"Harrassment" is generally a civil problem, not a criminal. And this is certainly not sexual harrassment just because a "slower" person says something dirty to a female.
My suggestion is to find another route to the store and avoid these morons. Aside from the chasing you, it is just words. They can't bother you if you don't let them. And honestly, his friends chanting "Chad loves you" just isn't a big deal in the scope of the world. If you are going to say that you can't find another route past this place that these idiots congregate at then I don't know what to tell you. Save up and buy a car maybe? Doesn't have to be a new Mercedes.
In all honesty, it sounds like some teens being teens. Find a new way to to the store and avoid the dipsh*ts. Or perhaps you could also have a talk with the responsible parties for the developmentally disabled person and explain the situation.
2007-12-26 08:19:02 · answer #3 · answered by Rottluver 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yelling "Chad loves you" is not illegal. I really hope you did not waste a police officers time calling b/c some boys taunted you.
Throwing fireworks at you - is flirting - at least according young boys.
No -"trying to throw" a firework at you is not attempted murder. Get real and grow up. If they actually threw it and it hit you and injured you - maybe assault.
I get the impression that you are very young.
However, if it's that bad - keep records of what is happening and see about getting a restraining order. Of course, the restraining order may prevent you from riding by Chad's house. You can't get a restraining order that prevents him from being with in 500 feet of you and then you go buy his house.
In the mean time - stay away from Chad's house - do not ride you bike past it and stay away from places you know his friends hang out.
2007-12-26 09:24:07 · answer #4 · answered by Boots 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not attempted murder but it is an assault if they did throw the firework at you and it was lit. Now, if the firework was an M-80 or something of that ilk, they lit and threw it, the assault could endanger your safety. Sounds like they were sparklers, and it could be a terrorist threat. This, is not, however, sexual harassment. Sounds like this guy has a lot of friends.
2007-12-26 08:21:56 · answer #5 · answered by Songbyrd JPA ✡ 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think there must be some other reasonable road that doesn't take you past this guys house. yeah, it might be a wee bit out of the way, but isn't your peace of mind worth it?
2007-12-26 08:19:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask the police if assault and battery is still a crime. Then ask if harassment is. If he says no, ask to speak to a supervisor. As far as the mentally challenged one...not a whole lot I think you can do about him, except speak to his parent or caregivers where he lives.
2007-12-26 08:17:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I would try to avoid them whenever possible. Document everything and don't be afraid to keep contacting the police.
2007-12-26 08:17:08 · answer #8 · answered by Bunny 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you really have to ride past this guy's house? Isn't there another route you could take, even if it's a bit longer?
2007-12-26 08:16:52 · answer #9 · answered by Rick K 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Get a restraining order, then you will have a legal base for any future harrasment. I would change my route as well.
2007-12-26 08:16:18 · answer #10 · answered by T 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋