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To: Borges

I missed the crime in the story. Is it really a felony and 3 years in prison for sharply pulling on someone’s clothing?

3 posted on 11/19/2009 11:48:01 AM PST by TheDon

To: TheDon

Maybe she was pulling a bug off of her ‘hijab’?

8 posted on 11/19/2009 11:49:49 AM PST by presently no screen name

To: TheDon

"I missed the crime in the story. Is it really a felony and 3 years in prison for sharply pulling on someone’s clothing?"

No... it is a crime if you HATE them while you are assaulting them. See? It is the TOUGHT that counts.

If she had only pulled her scarf that would be simple battery.

But she said something bad too- so the thought police have grounds for arrest

35 posted on 11/19/2009 12:32:54 PM PST by Mr. K (Deathly afraid my typos become a freeper catchphrase...I'm series!)

To: TheDon

Assault - threatening a person. Battery - physically touching a person (or their garments). Used by the JBT all the time.

39 posted on 11/19/2009 12:52:55 PM PST by junkman_106 (USN, Ret.and Mad as Hell. I've got the skills, come get my weapons!)

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