“Fighting Words,” What is and is not Protected Free Speech

Disorderly Conduct is the go-to citation for law enforcement officers when someone is being loud, disruptive, or rowdy, but hasn’t physically attacked anyone or damaged any property.  Disorderly Conduct, commonly shortened to “DOC” is a misdemeanor in Georgia and, as criminal offenses go, it is extraordinarily broad.  It can include anything from pointing and screaming […]

Etiquetas: Fighting Words