Is An Attorney On Board?

[firstsgtmike]

I didn't write this, I "borowed" it from another newsletter. It was written by a practicing attorney.

"On the subject of protesters crossing the limits of free speech:
if a protester so much as places another person in the apprehension of ANY unwanted bodily contact (to include spitting, feigned punches or lunges), it most likely constitutes assault.

If a protester so much as touches your bodily person or anything
attached to your person (to include spitting, punches or grabbing), it most likely constitutes a battery.

And a person cannot hide behind free speech after they have engaged in "fighting words" meant to engage another in hostilities. Similar to yelling "fire" in a crowded theater, fighting words are unacceptable and are not Constitutionally protected. "

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I have a question in relationship to the above point.

What are the rules and procedures for making a "citizen's arrest" when one is present when a crime (assault and battery) is being committed?

How much "reasonable force" can be used to prevent the "escape" of the perpetrator while awaiting the arrival of law enforcement officers?

[JChristin]

&quot;What are the rules and procedures for making a &quot;citizen's arrest&quot; when one is present when a crime (assault and battery) is being committed? <br />
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How much &quot;reasonable force&quot; can be used to prevent...

[firstsgtmike]

&quot; A group of Vermont teen-agers threw rocks at a uniformed female Vermont National Guard sergeant last week, in the latest example of a service member facing hostility in the United States. <br />
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Under...

[wrbones]

Amen.

[marine6674]

amen

[Super Dave]

In Texas anyway...an Assault in ANY unwanted touching and you are able to use necessary force to protect yourself. They use the old "reasonable force" or force a "reasonable person" would deem appropriate. I just hope and pray that one of the protesters start something with me.

[JChristin]

SUPER DAVE:

I'm with you 100%. If only I could "gently couch" one of those squat to pee war-protestors into touching me. Then we would find out just how much they believe in "peaceful" solutions when one is "struck." Being a weightlifter, my first and only strike will provide a glimpse of the stars - I hope, and perhaps provide a spiritual awakening. But ya know, that really won't solve any issues anyway. Just feels good to let off some anger at those *** holes.

I'm ready to play paintball. Got the face paint. Let's rock'n roll!


semper fi,
jchristin