Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado
abusive laguage
how do you argue against the charge of abusive language, don't we americans have the right to free speech also to get mad from time to time?
Asked on 8/11/08, 12:11 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Philip Rosmarin
Rosmarin Law Firm
Re: abusive laguage
You argue that the alleged offense doesn't meet the meaning or the language of the statute.
Not all speech is protected by the Constitution. You can't, for example, lie under oath, or shout "Fire!" in a theater, or yell "Let's kill whitey!"
Answered on 8/11/08, 12:54 pm
Daniel Fenaughty
FENAUGHTY & ASSOCIATES, PC
Re: abusive laguage
Some speech is not "protected free speech". But, argue that the statute, by its language, is unconstitutionally vague or overbroad. You need the exact language of the statute.
Answered on 8/11/08, 6:47 pm
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