http://www.katc.com/story/34310586/...e-change-comes-with-states-new-hate-crime-law
This is a joke, right?
I wonder how for-profit prisons factor into this.
This is a joke, right?
I wonder how for-profit prisons factor into this.
Resisting arrest is now a "hate crime" in Louisiana
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What if they knock down the wrong door for a raid and you're like, "I'm not going anywhere, I'm not a drug dealer". Even after the initial mistake is corrected, could you go to jail on a felony charge of resisting arrest?
If you comply with a lawful order given by a police officer, then that is not an issue
If you decide to circumvent the judicial process, then you will have issues
There was an article a while ago on this and founf that far too many people were being charged with resisting arrest (and especially resisting w/ violence) and people were going to jail simply for those offenses rather than crimes against the public.
So, yeah, you could.
True, but resisting arrest is often an arbitrary charge that is sometimes over-applied. I've seen instances where suspects are detained following all the commands of the officer, but because they complain and/or ask why they are being arrested, the officer adds the charge.
I'm not saying you don't have rights or that an officer has MORE rights than you, but what exactly is "nuts" about someome saying to follow lawful orders?
Don't complain. Don't ask questions
Stop pushing the limits of gray area. Respect authority
Because we live in a world where that is 1. Never going to happen a decent percent of the time and 2. Is fabricated by police officers, as has been seen as recently as last week. It would be like making speeding tickets felonies.
Wasn't talking about the hate crime aspect of it. He said comply with lawful orders and there isn't a problem and you said he's nuts.
It's a bit utopic. Police encounter all types of situations. To expect someone who is deaf, mentally ill, high, or under some type of distress is unrealistic.
I wish we would do away with the hate crime statutes. They are unnecessary and dangerous.
As for resisting, there a FAR more incidents where police don't charge resisting when they very well could than the opposite. Be careful as well when you're watching video clips because those are missing a huge amount of context. It does intuitively seem strange to be arrested with the only charge being resisting arrest, but sometimes officers will give a pass on the initial charge or don't want to deal with the hassle of the initial charge and wants to remove someone from the situation.
As for resisting, there a FAR more incidents where police don't charge resisting when they very well could than the opposite. Be careful as well when you're watching video clips because those are missing a huge amount of context. It does intuitively seem strange to be arrested with the only charge being resisting arrest, but sometimes officers will give a pass on the initial charge or don't want to deal with the hassle of the initial charge and wants to remove someone from the situation.
What if you're a free human being that does what he wants? Authority comes with no automatic respect. Authority is arbitrary and respect should be earned. Of course I'm resisting arrest, especially if I've done nothing wrong. The government steals money from my paycheck and then tries to dictate morality. I'll have none of that.
I didn't choose the thug life, the thug life chose me.
I didn't choose the thug life, the thug life chose me.
Anything to jail these sjw libtard blm supporters. Like you said, death penalty for these commies. #bluelivesmatter #deathtoblmandzog
