Now a felony in Illinois to assault workers for enforcing masks rule (illegal, felonies)

[Sassybluesy]

Never mind. I looked it up. Assault used to be a Class C misdemeanor.

[PriscillaVanilla]

Originally Posted by moneill

Should be a felony just to assault someone right?

In some circumstances, it's a misdemeanor, it depends on the type of assault and what kind of force was used.

[Donna-501]

Originally Posted by PriscillaVanilla

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...2LjIWFzL_-OO6A

It is now a felony in the state of Illinois for any customer (or anyone else) to assault a retail worker who is enforcing the mask rule in their store.

Good. They should do that in every state.

[k350]

Originally Posted by moneill

Should be a felony just to assault someone right?

Well, given legally what can be classified as an assault, probably not for all assaults.

[Du Ma]

What about assaulting cops during a “peaceful” prostest?

[FatBob96]

Originally Posted by ditchlights

But if you assault a police officer while "peacefully protesting" you get a slap on the wrist and released three hours later.

Originally Posted by Sassybluesy

Well then, you're not a peaceful protestor anymore...right?

*Completely open to interpretation and subject to the whims of progressive Mayors, District Attorneys etc.

[PriscillaVanilla]

Originally Posted by Du Ma

What about assaulting cops during a “peaceful” prostest?

Then make a thread about that, if you want to discuss it.

[FC76-81]

Originally Posted by PriscillaVanilla

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...2LjIWFzL_-OO6A

It is now a felony in the state of Illinois for any customer (or anyone else) to assault a retail worker who is enforcing the mask rule in their store.

How about assaulting someone in a round of the knockout game? I've not heard that was a felony. Basically if you assault someone in regards to coronavirus, it's a felony. Any other non-coronavirus / mask related scenario it's not?

[RowingFiend]

Meanwhile Democrats refuse to prosecute actual felonies committed by rioters, Antifa and BLM activists.

Remove Every Democrat from office.

[trobesmom]

Originally Posted by PriscillaVanilla

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...2LjIWFzL_-OO6A

It is now a felony in the state of Illinois for any customer (or anyone else) to assault a retail worker who is enforcing the mask rule in their store.

Should be a felony to assault a retail worker for any reason.