No cussing about other people
Yeah, it’s illegal to call someone an asshole or a dickhead in Prince William Country, Virginia.
Sec. 16-10. Abusive Language.
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If any person shall, in the presence or hearing of another, curse or abuse such other person, or use any violent abusive language to such person concerning himself or any of his relations, or otherwise use such language, under circumstances reasonably calculated to provoke a breach of the peace, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
(Code 1965, 13.1-88)
State law reference–Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, 18.2-416.
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- People Who Are Caught Cheating
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- Dave’s Act 2009
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The last time I checked everyone is entitled to their own opinion…
Simply preface your insult with “I think” and you are fine… Unless they want to get put in their place by escalating it to the US Supreme Court
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Yawn
November 26, 2008