Assault

[elfy]

I hate to tell you this, but in this scenario everything would depend on whether the jurors would have felt threatened in the same situation

personally, I wouldn't...I have my own nails to waive around :D

ok, then my question is, if I call the police on that person (screaming guy, woman with nails), would the police consider it enough to take them away, or would I be the bad person who is just exagerrating the situation?
suppose, I called, the police are here, I describe what happened: would they laugh and write me a ticket for false alarm, or would they take the situation seriously and take care of the person who put me in fear?

[Shtirliz]

щхатьс "лунгинг"?

Типа, бросица.

[Манюня]

ok, then my question is, if I call the police on that person (screaming guy, woman with nails), would the police consider it enough to take them away, or would I be the bad person who is just exagerrating the situation?
suppose, I called, the police are here, I describe what happened: would they laugh and write me a ticket for false alarm, or would they take the situation seriously and take care of the person who put me in fear?

if you fear harm, you should not hesitate to call the police

even if your fear is not entirely reasonable

[Shtirliz]

you mean make some money on it? no

What the point though. The best that could happen is a "book and release", with $100 fine, and a stay-away order

[Shtirliz]

reasonable is whether her fear was justified

imminent is more like a time component - was the harm threatened to take place now, 5 minutes from now, or the next day?

Right, but imminent is part of reasonable.

Im talking about a legal context.

[elfy]

What the point though. The best that could happen is a "book and release", with $100 fine, and a stay-away order

and that's ok, because it is not a case of domestic violence here that I am asking about, it is more about people who think they can do and say whatever they want in public and keep on going with their life without any punishment

[Shtirliz]

and that's ok, because it is not a case of domestic violence here that I am asking about, it is more about people who think they can do and say whatever they want in public and keep on going with their life without any punishment

Then your best bet is to ask that he is charged with disturbing the peace:D

[elfy]

Then your best bet is to ask that he is charged with disturbing the peace:D

if it's only my peace that has been disturbed, would it still qualify?

[Shtirliz]

if it's only my peace that has been disturbed, would it still qualify?

It doesnt matter..its a catch all.. it even encompasses solicitation of prostitution and a challenge to a fight.:D

[elfy]

It doesnt matter..its a catch all.. it even encompasses solicitation of prostitution and a challenge to a fight.:D

спасибо
такой еще вопрос - его за это заберут в тюрьму (пусть даже на день) или просто выведут из помещения и отпустят, пригрозив пальчиком?