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The Facts |
The law in Massachusetts states that Assault and Battery against a
police officer (or anyone else) is punishable by up to 2 and 1/2 years
in prison with a ninety day minimum. Many judges also describe assault
and battery as an "unwanted touching". This means that you have to
hire a lawyer and pay him $3,500 to $10,000 if you are charged with assault
and battery on a police officer if you want to stay out of jail.
Many police officers are expert in getting you to touch them. They will argue and yell at you. They will tell you that you are going to jail. They will stand on your toes. They will stand with their face in yours. They will frisk you in the groin or breasts. They will push you. They will spray you with mace until you push their arm to push the mace away. Then you will be charged with resisting arrest and assault and battery on a police officer. |
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