Agreed. Spitting in a LEO's face is quite different from spitting on his shoes is quite different from humming an obnoxious song.RX8er wrote:We have gotten sidetracked with spitting on a LEO. What if I am just sitting there screaming to annoy a LEO? Can I now be charged with a felony?
I find the Salvation Army bell ringers to be anonying. Should that be a felony?
I get annoyed when tap their knuckles or click their pens. Is that a felony offense?
Suppose a LEO presses the elevator button for then 10th floor, but I press all of them then get off on the second floor. Annyoing? Yes. Felony? I hope not.
Being annoyed is part of life, especially when your job is to deal with the public. Unless there's actual harassment, assault, or obstruction, it shouldn't be a crime. As others have stated, the language "annoying" is far to broad and open to abuse. Although it does dove-tail nicely with stop-and-frisk...
