Obi Wan
Regular Member
As I am figuring all this out, being new-ish to OC,
I seek the advice of the forum.
Which I am very grateful for.
It seems good to record, video / audio / both during a LEO encounter.
I have prepared to do that, using QIK, so that it cannot be erased.
Works great!
However, it seems that how one responds to a request to stop recording
may get one in trouble. :uhoh:
For example:
LEO: I'm going to ask you to stop recording.
LAC: I have every right to record you. (violating the 'no talking' rule)
LEO: Give me that camera right now!
LAC: If you turn that off I will file criminal charges!
RCW 9A.76.180
Intimidating a public servant.
(1) A person is guilty of intimidating a public servant if, by use of a threat,
he or she attempts to influence a public servant's vote, opinion, decision,
or other official action as a public servant.
(2) For purposes of this section "public servant" shall not include jurors.
(3) "Threat" as used in this section means:
(a) To communicate, directly or indirectly, the intent immediately to use force against any person who is present at the time; or
(b) Threats as defined in RCW 9A.04.110.
RCW 9A.04.110
Definitions.
(28) "Threat" means to communicate, directly or indirectly the intent:
(d) To accuse any person of a crime or cause criminal charges to be instituted against any person;
RCW 9A.76.180
(4) Intimidating a public servant is a class B felony.
As I read it, I have just committed a class B felony by threatening to accuse
a public servant of a crime and / or threatening to file criminal charges. :shocker:
Right?
Obi Wan
I seek the advice of the forum.
Which I am very grateful for.
It seems good to record, video / audio / both during a LEO encounter.
I have prepared to do that, using QIK, so that it cannot be erased.
Works great!
However, it seems that how one responds to a request to stop recording
may get one in trouble. :uhoh:
For example:
LEO: I'm going to ask you to stop recording.
LAC: I have every right to record you. (violating the 'no talking' rule)
LEO: Give me that camera right now!
LAC: If you turn that off I will file criminal charges!
RCW 9A.76.180
Intimidating a public servant.
(1) A person is guilty of intimidating a public servant if, by use of a threat,
he or she attempts to influence a public servant's vote, opinion, decision,
or other official action as a public servant.
(2) For purposes of this section "public servant" shall not include jurors.
(3) "Threat" as used in this section means:
(a) To communicate, directly or indirectly, the intent immediately to use force against any person who is present at the time; or
(b) Threats as defined in RCW 9A.04.110.
RCW 9A.04.110
Definitions.
(28) "Threat" means to communicate, directly or indirectly the intent:
(d) To accuse any person of a crime or cause criminal charges to be instituted against any person;
RCW 9A.76.180
(4) Intimidating a public servant is a class B felony.
As I read it, I have just committed a class B felony by threatening to accuse
a public servant of a crime and / or threatening to file criminal charges. :shocker:
Right?
Obi Wan
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