"A. Melon" wrote:
Michigans Anti-Cussing Law Called Into Question
<<A Michigan boor swore at and made sexually suggestive gestures to a woman after she asked him not to swear near a small child. He might be charged under MI's anti-swearing law or under disturbing the peace.>> This doesn't sound like the peace and safety of the community is being threatened. Why doesn't the offended woman file a civil claim, if she was that offended? I don't know Michigan law, but the offence should fit within the common law "intentional infliction of mental distress" and "nuisance" torts. (I can't believe I wrote that. Two weeks in law school and I'm already warped.) SRF -- Steve Furlong, Computer Condottiere Have GNU, will travel 518-374-4720 sfurlong@acmenet.net