CDR: Re: free speech children michigan law

[petro]

>"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.)

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