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[scottobear]

http://www.cnn.com/2001/LAW/04/24/scotus.arrest.03/index.html

A narrowly divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that police can arrest people for minor offenses that would be punishable only by a fine.

Where do you go and who do you turn to when the Supreme Court won't protect citizens from harassment? We will all be arrested.

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Don't worry too much...

[ex-foom23660.livejournal.com]

a lot of cops won't do it, they don't want to be hassled with the paperwork for something minor. Believe me, I know. Larry spends at least 3 hours processing an arrest, and he hates it. He'd rather be out and about. He doesn't even write that many traffic tickets any more! Traffic court is a waste of time. He isn't being lazy, just practical. He deals with the big stuff, and leaves the petty stuff alone. I guess you just have to be that way in a big city.

But, unfortunately there are also a lot of asshole cops out there who would just love any excuse to throw a person in jail.

Re: Don't worry too much...

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

yup... I suspect a cop either has to have a huge capacity for jerks, or be one himself...

sad, but at least we have gruesome on our side!