If you threw a single snowball at a policeman...

[jay_a2j]

It's a frameup! it wasn't me! it was, um, Pedronicus.

Snitch....

[Juan_Bottom]

Did someone say snitch? I got my rappin' hat on!....

How do you spell rape-ing?

[DAZMCFC]

when i use to go to City away games we use to throw snowballs at the Dennis all the time. if there was a lot of snow, the Dennis would be raided by a shit load of snowballs. good times.

[Joodoo]

In Hong Kong, it never snows, same for (extreme) southern China, where I occasionally visit.
In Canada, I guess I might get beaten up and arrested (ex.charged with "assault"), but not sure about getting tased. There has been several taser incidents in Canada though.

[daydream]

you would get a nasty fine here in germany

[MeDeFe]

you would get a nasty fine here in germany

Only if caught.

[Pedronicus]

I should of asked a copper on Saturday night. There were loads outside my flat.
Though I think they had their hands full with the 3 blokes that had been stabbed.

[MeDeFe]

btw, there's still some snow here, so if anyone feels like paying my fine and the possible costs of hiring a lawyer I could do an experiment and find out what happens.

[Pedronicus]

It just started snowing here, really heavy. I need to find me a copper walking the street.
(some chance, they all seem to be in cars late a night - a sure fire way to stop street crime and prevent trouble. Berks)

[tyche73]

you'd get the be-jezus kicked outta ya in ireland
having said that you can't throw a snowball at a cop without a stone in the middle of it can you????

[Martin Ronne]

Where I am you'd get arrested, depending on your age and were you were. That being said, the U.S. is a big country, I'm sure there's some small little town in Nebraska, were you would have a snowball fight on your hands. That's why I voted for snow ball fight, cause I wished I lived in that sort of town.

[wrestler1ump]

Cops will find any way to abuse their position, including breaking the law knowing that the courts will support them. If you threw a snowball at a cop consider yourself lucky if you just get tackled, handcuffed and arrested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgws2yZQPe4

[Pedronicus]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/US-Police-Officer-Who-Pulled-Out-His-Gun-During-Snowball-Fight-Is-Slammed-By-His-Boss/Article/200912415506367?f=rss

so now we know

[Lucarilover240]

Do you want us to vote for what they should/are supposed to do, or what they actually would do?

[Lucarilover240]

I think it could be considered assault on a police officer, but I don't think that the police would take it that seriously. At most, it would probably just tick them off a little and they would sternly ask you not to do it again, unless they are in a truly pissy mood. Also, in the city of Troy, the police have way more to worry about than getting hit by snowballs (although I'm more along the outskirts).

[Titanic]

I think most the cops in my town would be cool about it but that might be because its a fairly peaceful town with no one having any great problem with them. Of course if theres about 5 of you just picking on one of them and harassing them then it might be different...

Btw, I love how much journalists get abused when its snowing. Why do they always do their live reports next to where the kids are playing in the snow?

[thegreekdog]

If you throw any snowballs at Lincoln Financial Field during an Eagles game, you can apparently lose your season tickets (which, incidentally, you paid a substantial sum for).

[BigBallinStalin]

It's battery, not assault. Knowing the law is very important if you'd like to avoid trouble if you happen to get into or for other reasons.


An assault is:

1. An unlawful attempt, coupled with apparent ability, to commit a violent injury on the person of another; or
2. An intentional, unlawful threat by word or act to do violence to the person of another, coupled with an apparent ability to do so, and doing some act which creates a well-founded fear in such other person that such violence is imminent.

A battery is any:

1. Willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another; or
2. Actual, intentional and unlawful touching or striking of another person against the will of the other; or
3. Unlawfully and intentionally causing bodily harm to an individual.

http://definitions.uslegal.com/a/assault-and-battery/

I'd be surprised if Common Law in the UK defined these two terms differently from the US's.

[thegreekdog]

It can be battery even if you miss (!)

[john9blue]

2. An intentional, unlawful threat by word or act to do violence to the person of another, coupled with an apparent ability to do so, and doing some act which creates a well-founded fear in such other person that such violence is imminent.

If I open the door and scare trick-or-treaters, I can be arrested. Fucking fantastic.

[Titanic]

If you throw any snowballs at Lincoln Financial Field during an Eagles game, you can apparently lose your season tickets (which, incidentally, you paid a substantial sum for).

Thats bloody harsh...In Italy you can riot and shout racist chants and then receive a promotion...

[thegreekdog]

If you throw any snowballs at Lincoln Financial Field during an Eagles game, you can apparently lose your season tickets (which, incidentally, you paid a substantial sum for).

Thats bloody harsh...In Italy you can riot and shout racist chants and then receive a promotion...

Yes, and, generally speaking, Philadelphia fans are considered the least well-behaved fans in the United States.

[neanderpaul14]

you'd get the be-jezus kicked outta ya in ireland
having said that you can't throw a snowball at a cop without a stone in the middle of it can you????

I couldn't.

[BigBallinStalin]

2. An intentional, unlawful threat by word or act to do violence to the person of another, coupled with an apparent ability to do so, and doing some act which creates a well-founded fear in such other person that such violence is imminent.

If I open the door and scare trick-or-treaters, I can be arrested. Fucking fantastic.

Your "evil bastard" Halloween days are numbered, sir!!

[neanderpaul14]

no - it's just a regular snowball. it hits and explodes into broken lightly compacted snow and some goes down the back of your neck.

You know - the perfect snowball that hits you in the ear....

I like to make those nice juicey slush-balls so that when you hit someone in the back of the head with it all that chilly, frosty semi-liquid runs straight down the person's back under their jacket. Sure your gloves may get wet but it's well worth it.