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Originally Posted by Platoniuos
I wonder what would happen if someone fell over and hurt themselves badly in a policeman's presence and because of this used a barrage of colourful language, would it be a trip to the police station immediatley after the hospital!?
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In C-Steams ideal policing world, yes, but not likely under the current situation. Instead, I would bank that the PC would apply first aid, radio for an ambulance and wish you well.
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Can I have a list of naughty swear words, that I am not aloud to say out loud then please.
I don't like the word excrement either, how do I go about adding that to the offensive word list?
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There is no 'list' per se.
The requirement is:
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Section :5
Act :Public Order Act 1986
Subject :Harassment, Alarm Or Distress
A person is guilty of an offence if he
* uses threatening, abusive, insulting words or disorderly behaviour
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* displays any writing, sign or other visible representation which is threatening, abusive or insulting
within the hearing or sight of person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress.
May be committed in public or private unless all the persons involved are inside the same or separate dwellings.
A constable may only arrest if after a warning he engages in further offensive conduct immediately of shortly after the warning.
If racially or religiously aggravated a person is guilty under s31(1)(c) Crime and Disorder Act 1998 - level 4 Fine
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Of course, a lot more people are going to find 'F**K' a lot more offensive than the word excrement. I suppose you'd have no problem with people running round the streets shouting 'F***ing C**ts' all day then?