Could someone give a precise definition of “emotional distress” please, and how someone could prove “emotional distress” (other than claiming “Boohoo, I was emotionally distressed.”) in a court of law? I don’t mean this particular case, but the language in that statute sounds awfully vague and broad. Abuse (by slimy lawyers) seems pre-programmed.
Wow, you actually read the article! :-)
It's ridiculous, isn't it? "Emotional distress" has many of the problems of the concept of "hate crime," I think.