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Old 05-03-11, 06:12 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet View Post
yeah - he probably didnt learn a thing.

I'm not sure, but i think the police have a right to restrain a person who is interfering with official matters or otherwise being belligerent even if a crime has not necessarily been committed. - not really placing them under arrest - but just taking them out of the equation so to speak.

then again - im no expert on the subject
I've no idea about US law but over here in the UK we call it 'threatening a breach of the peace'....not a serious offence in itself but one that empowers you to yake the instigator into custody if you feel it justified or necessary.
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