WTF is wrong with people? - Page 11

kaisersozei · 10-28-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ahc4353

I have been reading this thread so long I forgot, did this happen on a Monday?

Sauer Grapes · 10-28-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Sounds like most of these states define "assault" as Illinois defines "battery". Nobody said Illinois lawmakers were the sharpest knives in the drawer.

The common law definition, in pretty much every state is that assault is an action that causes apprehension of imminent physical contact of a harmful or offensive nature. Battery is contact of a harmful or offensive nature.

These aren't statutory (criminal) definitions, which will vary from state to state, but these are the accepted legal definitions. Also, there can be both assault and battery, or just one.

T.G · 10-28-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

Damn those Duracells!! Damn them all to hell!!!

Pinky says "Right on!"

hscmit · 10-28-2010, 10:14 AM

Damn you TG I was trying to find a "still going" ad

Subvet642 · 10-28-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Pinky says "Right on!"

It looks like Pinky is wearing thongs on those @ss shaped feet of his.

Whee · 10-28-2010, 10:26 AM

Call Homeland Security...this thread has been successfully hijacked.

BigCat · 10-28-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Sauer Grapes

The common law definition, in pretty much every state is that assault is an action that causes apprehension of imminent physical contact of a harmful or offensive nature. Battery is contact of a harmful or offensive nature.

These aren't statutory (criminal) definitions, which will vary from state to state, but these are the accepted legal definitions. Also, there can be both assault and battery, or just one.

I'm a little removed from 1st year criminal law at this point, but I don't think that's correct. As far as I recall, if there is a battery, the assault merges into it. Sort of like an attempted murder charge merges into the murder if you commit one. One does not get charged for both attempted murder and murder of the same person.

10-28-2010, 10:35 AM

Thammy · 10-28-2010, 10:46 AM

That is insane. I do not know what I would do in that situation. I would be way too angry. The closest this has ever happened to me was a lady yelling at me for pipe smoking in front of starbucks (apparently your not allowed to smoke on their outside tables, which is the opposite in most places). She then went inside to complain to the store and they made me leave. A non smoking couple attempted to aid me, it didn't work but I liked their good intentions. But yeah, these situations are getting common.

Ahbroody · 10-28-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCat

I'm a little removed from 1st year criminal law at this point, but I don't think that's correct. As far as I recall, if there is a battery, the assault merges into it. Sort of like an attempted murder charge merges into the murder if you commit one. One does not get charged for both attempted murder and murder of the same person.

Correct sir.

Which is why someone would need to show the cigar removal was a battery. This would fall on its face. Leaving you a property claim.

CigarNut · 10-28-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Zens7s

I am pretty confident that my dating life can be defined as "Assault and Flattery".

Is that a good thing?

nick2021 · 10-28-2010, 11:44 AM

sad to say, but this is the society we live in...

Sauer Grapes · 10-28-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BigCat

I'm a little removed from 1st year criminal law at this point, but I don't think that's correct. As far as I recall, if there is a battery, the assault merges into it. Sort of like an attempted murder charge merges into the murder if you commit one. One does not get charged for both attempted murder and murder of the same person.

For criminal, you are correct, for common law torts, you can have both, which was what I was trying to say. Of course, when typing on my phone, I don't always format the best.

thebiglebowski · 10-28-2010, 12:20 PM

just read this thread and i'm totally shocked that someone would actually do this. i think the OP responded perfectly with the verbal attack, but turning the hose on her would've been the icing on the cake. although, if this woman was brazen enough to walk up and grab a cigar out of his mouth, i'd wager there might have been a real assault if she got sprayed...

i feel sorry for her kid.

mhailey · 10-28-2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Zens7s

I am pretty confident that my dating life can be defined as "Assault and Flattery".

Not particularly in that order??

10-28-2010, 12:45 PM

Your a good man, that woulda ended differently had it been me.

icehog3 · 10-28-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Zens7s

I am pretty confident that my dating life can be defined as "Assault and Flattery".

As opposed to pnoon's dating life before marriage, which was defined as "Assault by Flatulence".

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Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

Damn those Duracells!! Damn them all to hell!!!

Git yer stinking paws off me, you damn dirty ape!

Conch Republican · 10-28-2010, 01:33 PM

10-28-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

As opposed to pnoon's dating life before marriage, which was defined as "Assault by Flatulence".

Git yer stinking paws off me, you damn dirty ape!

Now that's funny chit!

(Pardon the punn

)

10-28-2010, 04:06 PM

I can't even go to work without this thread growing a couple pages! I just finished catching my breath from these recent pages

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Thammy Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Tyler Location: Edmonton Posts: 81 Trading: (0)	Re: WTF is wrong with people? That is insane. I do not know what I would do in that situation. I would be way too angry. The closest this has ever happened to me was a lady yelling at me for pipe smoking in front of starbucks (apparently your not allowed to smoke on their outside tables, which is the opposite in most places). She then went inside to complain to the store and they made me leave. A non smoking couple attempted to aid me, it didn't work but I liked their good intentions. But yeah, these situations are getting common.

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thebiglebowski Jack White's Roadie... Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: larry Location: music city, USA Posts: 665 Trading: (0)	Re: WTF is wrong with people? just read this thread and i'm totally shocked that someone would actually do this. i think the OP responded perfectly with the verbal attack, but turning the hose on her would've been the icing on the cake. although, if this woman was brazen enough to walk up and grab a cigar out of his mouth, i'd wager there might have been a real assault if she got sprayed... i feel sorry for her kid.

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gijoey959 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: WTF is wrong with people? I can't even go to work without this thread growing a couple pages! I just finished catching my breath from these recent pages