Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

obtruction/resisting

Are curse words used at police enough to convict on resisting, or does there have to be an action by the person arrested?


Asked on 9/19/07, 11:41 am

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: obtruction/resisting

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Cursing at police is not usually considered an arrestable offense. Of course, when it is coupled with other actions, it may be.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 9/20/07, 12:54 am


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