What legitimate reason would a cop or a private investigator have to "coerce, intimidate, or harass" anyone? Especially the latter?
Yes, I have known cops and private investigators who attempt to coerce someone into giving up information, or intimidate them with dire consequences if they do not give up certain information.
But to harass?
"The Law Dictionary" says:
Repeated conduct that is not wanted and is known to all parties as offensive. (emphasis added)
YourDictionary says:
Harassment is defined as chronically annoying or tormenting someone.
uslegal.com says:
Harassment is governed by state laws, which vary by state, but is generally defined as a course of conduct which annoys, threatens, intimidates, alarms, or puts a person in fear of their safety. Harassment is unwanted, unwelcomed and uninvited behavior that demeans, threatens or offends the victim and results in a hostile environment for the victim. (emphasis added)
I could go on and on but you probably get the point by now.
If the cops think I know something they want to know but am not divulging to them let them arrest me for obstruction of justice and we'll go discuss the matter in front of a judge. I'm willing to do 364 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes at the county's expense rather than tell them where Jimmy Hoffa's body is. Some people may have other things more important to do. (Just as long as they don't try to claim 5th Amendment privilege about being "made" to testify about how Granny rigged the apple pie contest at the county fair. Or whatever.)
Private investigators? "I was never so afraid in my life, your honor." :uhoh:
The problem is, this will probably need someone at the committee meeting to "discuss" it. I volunteer myself. Anybody else want to come?
stay safe.
