The a-hole of humanity is showing it's face

[CPT Nervous]

What are the Indiana laws concerning spitting on people?
I've been searching but not finding what the actual law says.

Battery by Bodily Waste, IC 35-42-2-1(b)(2). Class B Misdemeanor. Level 6 Felony if committed against Public Safety Official, IC 35-42-2-1(d)(2)


"in a rude, insolent, or angry manner places any bodily fluid
or waste on another person"

 

[Gabriel]

Battery by Bodily Waste, IC 35-42-2-1(b)(2). Class B Misdemeanor. Level 6 Felony if committed against Public Safety Official, IC 35-42-2-1(d)(2)


"in a rude, insolent, or angry manner places any bodily fluid
or waste on another person"

That's great in theory, but those charges are almost always dropped 'round these parts (at least the felony portion since it's apparently just a hazard of the job).

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Battery by Bodily Waste, IC 35-42-2-1(b)(2). Class B Misdemeanor. Level 6 Felony if committed against Public Safety Official, IC 35-42-2-1(d)(2)


"in a rude, insolent, or angry manner places any bodily fluid
or waste on another person"

So just a little friendly lick on the cheek is okay?

 

[KellyinAvon]

That's great in theory, but those charges are almost always dropped 'round these parts (at least the felony portion since it's apparently just a hazard of the job).

It sounds like a Brit could never get charged with this.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Battery by Bodily Waste, IC 35-42-2-1(b)(2). Class B Misdemeanor. Level 6 Felony if committed against Public Safety Official, IC 35-42-2-1(d)(2)


"in a rude, insolent, or angry manner places any bodily fluid
or waste on another person"

Let’s try again quoting the right post. A Brit could never get charged with this.

 

[CPT Nervous]

That's great in theory, but those charges are almost always dropped 'round these parts (at least the felony portion since it's apparently just a hazard of the job).

I work in St. Joseph County. I'm well aware. I've had several felony resisting and battery on LE get dropped or plead to misdemeanors.

 

[CPT Nervous]

So just a little friendly lick on the cheek is okay?

As long as it's not rude, insolent, or angry!

 

[CPT Nervous]

Let’s try again quoting the right post. A Brit could never get charged with this.

Or a Canadian. Sorry, eh?

 

[KellyinAvon]

Or a Canadian. Sorry, eh?

The suspect was quite polite and well mannered as he threw bodily fluids. No charges will be filed.

 

[Vigilant]

You are twisted Target.

I was just applying first aid, trying to save a life. he was bleeding from where his teeth used to be. I’m not an EMT.

I’m not an EMT either, but I’d attempt to stem the bleeding with a Gen 7 CAT applied just under the chin. Remember, twist the windlass tight, and don’t forget to mark the time applied.

 

[KJQ6945]

I’m not an EMT either, but I’d attempt to stem the bleeding with a Gen 7 CAT applied just under the chin. Remember, twist the windlass tight, and don’t forget to mark the time applied.

exactly!
I’m thinking we are covered under the Good Samaritan law. We were trying to help, it’s not like we went to med school, or anything.

 

[PistolBob]

Seems to me that spitters must enjoy the taste of curb. I'd probably lose it.

 

[edporch]

Battery by Bodily Waste, IC 35-42-2-1(b)(2). Class B Misdemeanor. Level 6 Felony if committed against Public Safety Official, IC 35-42-2-1(d)(2)


"in a rude, insolent, or angry manner places any bodily fluid
or waste on another person"

Thanks.
I was searching Indiana Code, but wasn't sure what terminology to use.

But the law should have the same penalty, and not some extra penalty for public officials.

 

[cobber]

Thanks.
I was searching Indiana Code, but wasn't sure what terminology to use.

But the law should have the same penalty, and not some extra penalty for public officials.

IIRC there was a time when the offense applied only to acts against public safety employees (it was a felony even then)...

 

[BE Mike]

I don't disagree. Sometimes I wish it were 25 years ago.....

Trust me, it wasn't better for officers back then or even 45 years ago.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Thanks.
I was searching Indiana Code, but wasn't sure what terminology to use.

But the law should have the same penalty, and not some extra penalty for public officials.

You get spit on a lot at your job?

 

[JettaKnight]

You get spit on a lot at your job?

Usually I have pay to extra if I want her to do that.

 

[Route 45]

Trust me, it wasn't better for officers back then or even 45 years ago.

Yes it was. Nobody got their panties in a twist over a reasonable use of force even 15 years ago. Now everyone demands a Supreme Court trial if someone gets hurt feelings.

 

[shootersix]

sounds like the "spitter" needs a "river city roller coaster ride"

here in evansville when the police ran into a "special" criminal who needed an "attitude adjustment", the arresting officer would call for the paddy wagon, said criminal was put in the back, and the paddy wagon driver would take the civic center parking lot to the jail, if you've ever driven thru the civic center parking lot, its huge, and has speed bumps everywhere, i knew a officer on the force back then, he said the perp bounced around like a ping pong ball!, between the speed bumps, hitting the gas, and slamming on the brakes, the cops never laid a finger on the "fine upstanding citizen", but it looked like he went 10 rounds with mike tyson in his prime!

saddly the jail at the civic center is closed, and theres a new jail, and with cameras every where, no more "river city roller coaster" rides anymore!

I think they should face a mandatory felony charge, no pleading, and I think it should be a felony for spitting on a citizen too! not just a police officer!

 

[mike trible]

Not that I know personally, but heard from a friend of a friend, that in Evansville 50 years ago when the Civic Center parking lot was a brewery and a few whcre houses, if you spit on a cop they beat the dog shat out of you, then beat you for the shatting.