Man put on sex offender list for doing nothing

**Blodrast** · 07-25-2005, 20:39

Originally Posted by Xiahou

Well, unfortunately, I think he did screw up and break the law when he forcibly put his hands on her. But, I don't see why it's considered a sex crime. Really, it's stupid to prosecute him for anything, imo, but for sex crimes is out of line.

ok, I'm confused. Assume you drive and some stupid kid is playing in the middle of the street/road. He/she is not impaired in any way (i.e. deaf, blind), etc, is perfectly normal, but he/she doesn't wanna move (out of spite). Kids do that. Heck, I did similar things when I was a kid.
What in that case would the law allow me to do, without committing a crime ?
I'm not being sarcastic at all. This is an incredibly ridiculous situation, but it could happen to anyone...

**Crazed Rabbit** · 07-25-2005, 20:57

Probably nothing, save to call the police and have them arrest the kid for obstruction of a roadway. But the police would take a long time and the kid would run when he saw them, so it might be best just to drive over the kid and speed off so noone sees your license plate number.

Crazed Rabbit

P.S. I am, of course, joking.

**Blodrast** · 07-25-2005, 21:48

lol, thank you, Crazed Rabbit

I just had a Carmageddon flash..

**Xiahou** · 07-25-2005, 22:23

Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit

Probably nothing, save to call the police and have them arrest the kid for obstruction of a roadway. But the police would take a long time and the kid would run when he saw them, so it might be best just to drive over the kid and speed off so noone sees your license plate number.

Crazed Rabbit

P.S. I am, of course, joking.

Yeah, that's basically it. As far as I know, forcibly touching someone without permission can be considered assault almost anywhere in the US- and that's if its an adult. I guess you could say it was a "citizen's arrest", but I'd be suprised if it held up in court. I mean, it's not like you can knock the crap outta someone for standing in the road.

**Blodrast** · 07-25-2005, 22:26

ok, thank you, Xiahou. That's what I was afraid of.
And, if on top of that, I would happen to be an adult male...and the kid, well, a kid...not to mention a girl...
oh well.

**bmolsson** · 07-26-2005, 02:47

Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit

Probably nothing, save to call the police and have them arrest the kid for obstruction of a roadway. But the police would take a long time and the kid would run when he saw them, so it might be best just to drive over the kid and speed off so noone sees your license plate number.

Crazed Rabbit

P.S. I am, of course, joking.

You could of course use your licensed concealed weapon and shot the kid and claim self defense......

**Spetulhu** · 07-26-2005, 05:37

Over here the citizen's arrest only covers crimes that carry jail time or a few other things, like vandalism, fraud, shoplifting. You're also allowed to arrest wanted criminals if they happen to come your way.

If I was working I could actually do a citizen's arrest on this kid. Obstructing my work can theoretically result in up to two years of prison here, so it's a crime that's under the citizen's arrest clause.