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Where my constitutional rights violated when i was arrested for saying "ass"I was arrested for saying "racist ass cops" ( even though i was verbally speaking my opinion on how i felt with the situation. I was arrest with a county ordinance which reads" utters, in a public place or any place open to the public, any obscene words or epithets" which can mean if i am outside at the gas station and my car breaks down and i kick it and say "damn car" i could be arrest. so is this unconstitutional? Attorney answers (2)
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Answered over 2 years ago.
Criminal Defense Attorney in San Francisco, CA.
This supplements my answer. Take a look at this 1st amendment web site to get the pros and cons of cursing the cops. http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?i...
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Reputation Level 20
Answered over 2 years ago.
Criminal Defense Attorney in San Francisco, CA.
In a recent Supreme Court decision the court said you have a right to "trash talk" cops. But be realistic. If you do you are likely to be arrested for resisting or obstructing and end up behind bars for a few days before your rights are vindicated. I would never call an armed man a smart ass unless I were armed and the better shot. Note: I am not advising you to shoot cops; just be realistic about exercising your free speech rights around them when you are in a nasty mood.
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