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It doesn't matter. That wasn't a crime punishable by death. All I want is due process for people. You don't have to be an "angel" to get due process, it is supposedly guaranteed by our constitution.
To get due process you must be willing to paticipate in the process.
It is illegal to insult a police officer, depending on how the insult is rendered. You can say "I think you are a pig" and you are covered by the US Constitution/Bill of Rights. You cannot say "You are a pig" because that is called slander and is illegal. Go ahead, walk up to a cop and say the first and they might argue with you but won't arrest you. Say the other and get ready for a ride.
oh my... you clearly do not know the difference between civil and criminal law. It is not "illegal" to call a cop anything no matter how foul or inappropriate. Slander is NOT a crime, I repeat NOT A CRIME. It is a tort, a civil issue.
Certain facts must be established for someone to be found guilty of slander. Assuming there is proof that the defendant uttered the alleged statement, the statement must be overheard by someone other than the subject or other “privileged” parties. Slander must also clearly identify the party or entity, and the intent must be malicious.
At least in California, a Police Officer cannot sue for slander, defamation of character of making false charges to a Police Officer Walker v. Kiousis
It doesn't matter. That wasn't a crime punishable by death. All I want is due process for people. You don't have to be an "angel" to get due process, it is supposedly guaranteed by our constitution.
How about in situations like this all the cops do is surround the suspect or location instead of attempting an arrest. Call mom and dad to try and talk sense to the person. Offer a free education or other reward for turning himself in. There are all sorts of alternatives to making an arrest.
How about in situations like this all the cops do is surround the suspect or location instead of attempting an arrest. Call mom and dad to try and talk sense to the person. Offer a free education or other reward for turning himself in. There are all sorts of alternatives to making an arrest.
I think the guy in this case probably should have been arrested. But deadly force seems unnecessary. I would like to see more "alternative" approaches to de-escalate situations instead of pulling out their guns and shooting.
And resisting arrest in many times is bogus. The police pull someone over without just cause. Refuse to tell the person why they are stopped. Then they get arrested for resisting arrest.
It is illegal to insult a police officer, depending on how the insult is rendered. You can say "I think you are a pig" and you are covered by the US Constitution/Bill of Rights. You cannot say "You are a pig" because that is called slander and is illegal. Go ahead, walk up to a cop and say the first and they might argue with you but won't arrest you. Say the other and get ready for a ride.
I doubt you're right, but if you can show me law that says differently, I'll listen.
I doubt you're right, but if you can show me law that says differently, I'll listen.
He can't
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Originally Posted by 2sleepy
oh my... you clearly do not know the difference between civil and criminal law. It is not "illegal" to call a cop anything no matter how foul or inappropriate. Slander is NOT a crime, I repeat NOT A CRIME. It is a tort, a civil issue.
Certain facts must be established for someone to be found guilty of slander. Assuming there is proof that the defendant uttered the alleged statement, the statement must be overheard by someone other than the subject or other “privileged” parties. Slander must also clearly identify the party or entity, and the intent must be malicious.
At least in California, a Police Officer cannot sue for slander, defamation of character of making false charges to a Police Officer Walker v. Kiousis
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