Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Teen arrested on charges of online harassment [Felony!?]
KHOU.com ^ | October 13, 2009 | James Muñoz

Posted on 10/16/2009 9:58:23 AM PDT by TChris

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-92 next last
More busybody legislators out "fixing problems".

"Intimidating" or "threatening" someone (whatever you want THOSE to mean) online is a FELONY!!??

1 posted on 10/16/2009 9:58:23 AM PDT by TChris
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: TChris

Is FR a social site?


2 posted on 10/16/2009 9:59:39 AM PDT by Dallas59 (No To O)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TChris

Whoa what?


3 posted on 10/16/2009 10:00:47 AM PDT by allmost
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TChris

This does not bode well for the occasional throw-downs that occur on this forum.


4 posted on 10/16/2009 10:01:42 AM PDT by La Lydia
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TChris
How is this going to play out on the Zot threads? I'm not sure I could threaten or intimidate anyone, I'm not terribly scary. But I sure tried to insult a few trolls. I happen to think that kittens with machine guns are cute, but some people might find them threatening.
5 posted on 10/16/2009 10:02:43 AM PDT by GonzoGOP (There are millions of paranoid people in the world, and they are all out to get me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TChris

>>> the intent to harm, defraud, intimidate or threaten another person <<<<

Good. No Texas Freepers can tell me to “Go to hell!” anymore.


6 posted on 10/16/2009 10:02:47 AM PDT by angkor (The U.S. Congress is at war with America.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TChris
"The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws"

~~Ayn Rand

7 posted on 10/16/2009 10:03:43 AM PDT by Las Vegas Ron (Obama's Blackberry, who's on the other end?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TChris

How is “intent to harm” defined? This could be a first amendment issue.


8 posted on 10/16/2009 10:04:47 AM PDT by mysterio
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: angkor
Good. No Texas Freepers can tell me to “Go to hell!” anymore.

How about go to Illinois. Kinda the same thing except that the weather is worse and the taxes are higher.
9 posted on 10/16/2009 10:04:47 AM PDT by GonzoGOP (There are millions of paranoid people in the world, and they are all out to get me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: TChris
""Don't harass people online. The crime is severe, it's a third degree felony. So, even if you're joking sometimes it can really hurt people and now it's against the law," said Chief Chavez. "

It's a crime to hurt some body's perceived feelings.
10 posted on 10/16/2009 10:04:57 AM PDT by allmost
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TChris

Just end ever post with XOXOXO


11 posted on 10/16/2009 10:07:22 AM PDT by ThomasThomas (It always easier to find spelling errors after you post.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TChris

[[”Intimidating” or “threatening” someone (whatever you want THOSE to mean) online is a FELONY!!??]]

It’s only a felony for the little people- those in the govenrment can ‘threaten and intimidate’ people by threatening them with imprisonment for excersizing hteir RIGHT to FREE SPEECH


12 posted on 10/16/2009 10:08:03 AM PDT by CottShop (Scientific belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: allmost

[[It’s a crime to hurt some body’s perceived feelings.]]

Yep- the govenrment has thrown out the constitution which is supposed to protect our RIGHTS and is now in the business of makign sure noone gets their precious little feelings hurt- I hope the teen that was arrested sues the crap out of the government for VIOLATING her RIGHTS


13 posted on 10/16/2009 10:10:29 AM PDT by CottShop (Scientific belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: TChris

What the heck did she say? Was she “cyber-bullying” anyone??


14 posted on 10/16/2009 10:13:56 AM PDT by pray4liberty (http://totallyunjust.tripod.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: CottShop
I think I should have myself locked up, the hopey changey resistance is quite intolerable.
15 posted on 10/16/2009 10:14:22 AM PDT by allmost
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: CottShop

You’re right. It’s alright for the White House to threaten and intimidate the CEOs of AIG and Bank of America, it’s alright for them to invalidate employment and bonus contracts, it’s alright to bus thugs from the city to surround the houses of AIG executives, but it’s not alright for little people to say “f-off” to anybody.


16 posted on 10/16/2009 10:15:12 AM PDT by ladyjane
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: TChris

http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/what_is_cyberbullying_exactly.html


17 posted on 10/16/2009 10:16:45 AM PDT by pray4liberty (http://totallyunjust.tripod.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TChris

H.B. No. 2003

AN ACT
relating to the creation of the offense of online harassment.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 33, Penal Code, is amended by adding
Section 33.07 to read as follows:
Sec. 33.07. ONLINE HARASSMENT. (a) A person commits an
offense if the person uses the name or persona of another person to
create a web page on or to post one or more messages on a commercial
social networking site:
(1) without obtaining the other person’s consent; and
(2) with the intent to harm, defraud, intimidate, or
threaten any person.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person sends an
electronic mail, instant message, text message, or similar
communication that references a name, domain address, phone number,
or other item of identifying information belonging to any person:
(1) without obtaining the other person’s consent;
(2) with the intent to cause a recipient of the
communication to reasonably believe that the other person
authorized or transmitted the communication; and
(3) with the intent to harm or defraud any person.
(c) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the third
degree. An offense under Subsection (b) is a Class A misdemeanor,
except that the offense is a felony of the third degree if the actor
commits the offense with the intent to solicit a response by
emergency personnel.
(d) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this
section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor
may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.
(e) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that
the actor is any of the following entities or that the actor’s
conduct consisted solely of action taken as an employee of any of
the following entities:
(1) a commercial social networking site;
(2) an Internet service provider;
(3) an interactive computer service, as defined by 47
U.S.C. Section 230;
(4) a telecommunications provider, as defined by
Section 51.002, Utilities Code; or
(5) a video service provider or cable service
provider, as defined by Section 66.002, Utilities Code.
(f) In this section:
(1) “Commercial social networking site” means any
business, organization, or other similar entity operating a website
that permits persons to become registered users for the purpose of
establishing personal relationships with other users through
direct or real-time communication with other users or the creation
of web pages or profiles available to the public or to other users.
The term does not include an electronic mail program or a message
board program.
(2) “Identifying information” has the meaning
assigned by Section 32.51.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.


18 posted on 10/16/2009 10:18:07 AM PDT by Kolb ("Man is not free unless government is limited." - Ronald Reagan)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: CottShop

When it comes to “threats” I was kicked off a “non-partisan” message board for the following statement.

In effect it was something along the lines of, “You don’t seem to realize, the anger out there isn’t just a protest. It’s a potential revolution complete with hanging elected officials from lamp posts for tyranny.” in regards to the Town Hall Meetings of August.


19 posted on 10/16/2009 10:21:44 AM PDT by PittsburghAfterDark
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: Dallas59
Is FR a social site?

Most likely it could be considered that way depending on the judge.

20 posted on 10/16/2009 10:24:25 AM PDT by mnehring
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-92 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson