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[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 72 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I mean the title question would be super illegal. The thing he did is probably fine if its in a bag and especially fine if he didnt hit anyone with it.

[–] Dabundis@lemmy.world 59 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

It probably could constitute assault, even without hitting someone

[–] kubica@fedia.io 73 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I'd say about the same level of assault than the christians gathering to call other people murderers.

[–] SidewaysHighways@lemmy.world 35 points 2 weeks ago

It's too bad the 'powers that be' will probably get really mad something was thrown near their sister or something

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, "they deserved it" isn't really part of the law.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I propose we pass a law that officially makes "he needed killin' " a legally admissible affirmative defense. If you can prove to the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that someone just needed killin', you can't be convicted of murder.

I'm sure this won't have any horrific negative side effects whatsoever...

[–] OrnateLuna@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well tbf cops already do that and it's going as well as you expect it to

[–] AbsoluteChicagoDog@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Nah cops don't need to justify their murders to get away with them

[–] zout@fedia.io 3 points 2 weeks ago

Don't be so sure about that, consider that raw chicken will be a good carrier for diseases. On the other hand, if those christians aren't vaccinated they would also qualify for this.

[–] Toribor@corndog.social 3 points 2 weeks ago

It's biological material too which often has legal implications.

[–] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago
[–] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 37 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Throwing something at a person is battery, pretty much everywhere in the US.

You could also make an argument that it's "discharging bodily fluids" or some weird kind of "disturbing the peace" type of offense predicated just on disturbing other people around you, but it definitely would be battery.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

What if you throw a car battery at someone? Is that double battery?

[–] TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)
[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

That's a AA battery

[–] Pickle_Jr@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Only if the battery is charged

[–] knightmare1147@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Are they discharged if it's not?

[–] Gutek8134@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Infinite battery glitch found. Time to plug them into my controller.