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The problem is that the law is not all that capable of distinguishing this. It requires making a determination of intent, which is always blurry. Moreover, poli
by matthewdgreen 6y ago
The problem is that the law is not all that capable of distinguishing this. It requires making a determination of intent, which is always blurry. Moreover, police officers will almost certainly claim that they were listening to music for personal reasons rather than trying to intimidate constitutionally protected filming -- and the courts will give them enormous amounts of deference because of their position.
- RIMR 6y agoSo the issue is that police will regularly and maliciously lie and nobody will ever hold them responsible for doing so.
- toomim 6y agoThe issue is that you are pretending you can read police officers' minds and know their intent. And then you claim it's the worst possible intent.
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- Matticus_Rex 6y agoA finder of fact under the law is totally capable of distinguishing this, though you're right that police get lots of deference from both judge and jury. That said, in this case I just don't think the "I was just listening for personal reasons" defense is at all plausible.