Is there a crime if one doesn't take care of their American Flag?
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well, a debate from 1969. how retro!\n\nI do know one thing, the flag is NEVER supposed to be in the dark! If you have an American flag on a flag pole, it must be lit at night. Yup, it's true!\n-------------------------------------------\nProperly Display Our Flag \n\nThere is a right way and a wrong way to display the flag.  The American flag should be held in the highest of regards. It represents our nation and the many people who gave their lives for our country and our flag. Here are the basics on displaying  the American flag: \n\n\nThe flag is normally flown from sunrise to sunset. \nIn the morning, raise the flag briskly. At sunset, lower it slowly. Always, raise and lower it ceremoniously. \nThe flag should not be flown at night without a light on it. \nThe flag should not be flown in the rain or inclement weather. \nAfter a tragedy or death, the flag is flown at half staff for 30 days. It's  called "half staff" on land ,and "half mast" on a ship. \nWhen flown vertically on a pole, the stars and blue field , or "union", is at the top and at the end of the pole (away from your house). \nThe American flag is always flown at the top of the pole. Your state flag and other flags fly below it. \nThe union is always on top. When displayed in print, the stars and blue field are always on the left. \nNever let your flag touch the ground, never...period. \nFold your flag when storing. Don't just stuff it in a drawer or box. \n When your flag is old and has seen  better days, it is time to retire it. Old flags should be burned or buried. Please do not throw it in the trash. \nDid you Know? There is a very special ceremony for retiring the flag by burning it. It is a ceremony everyone should see.Your local Boy Scout group knows the proper ceremony and performs it on a regular basis. If you have an old flag, give it to them. And, attend the ceremony.  \n---------------------------------------------\nSTANDARDS of RESPECT\nThe Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag, also contains specific instructions on how the flag is not to be used. They are: \n\nThe flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal. \nThe flag should not be used as a drapery, or for covering a speakers desk, draping a platform, or for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top. \nThe flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard \nThe flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations. \nThe flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind. \nThe flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything. \nWhen the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously. \n\nThe flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary. \n\nWhen a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.
851982
Yes, could be charged with several things. Indecent exposure, And if ur not bad looking, Causing a riot
530909
No, it is never a good idea to use the flag in any way other than it was originally intended.\n\nSee http://www.flagco.com/etiquette.shtml
775365
don't take a sign- take a big red flag!
1010088
No.. You shouldn't get prosecuted for selling medals that are your property unless you steal and sell them or defraud someone out of them. They are only "items" or "property" owned by the person who holds them. No crime. You can't stop someone from selling property, unless your communist.
995204
Yes. These people are being denied their freedom but are charged with no crime. Sounds UnAmerican to me.
314020
It depends on the school and why you were doing this. I live in the south and the mascot of my former HS is the Rebels. On the school sign and other things, there are rebel flags. So, at my school, no one would get in trouble for it, but it would probably be taken down.\n\n(By the way, they are building a new school and changing the mascot and such later this year)\n\nIf you were doing this as some type of racist thing, then it could be viewed as a hate crime. Since it is not really *hurting* anyone, I doubt you would get in that much trouble for it. However, if it is racially motivated, please reconsider doing this. Do you want to be in the same category as white supremacy groups like the KKK? This flag was never meant to be a racist symbol (in fact, the rebel flag is not even the primary confederate flag from the civil war). If you're doing it to possibly offend or even hurt someone, just don't do it.
385429
No, I don't think so! The point is, is that you broke the law. It may be considered but just because your a good person, it doesn't mean that you may be go.
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No, they are not, in most cases.  It is possible to lose your civilian clothes privileges as a punishment, though.
922020
It is pointless unless you are caught.  Then, because you were given warning, it is a felony with likely higher punishment.  As far as those signs protecting citizens, they don't.  After all, criminals by definition break the law and have no regard for the law.  It only keeps honest citizens defenseless.\n\nSue
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Here is the relevant code dealing with disposal of an American flag.\n"Section 8k of the Flag Code (see below) states, "The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning." We recommend that you contact your local VFW Chapter and ask them for help properly disposing of your flag. And be sure to consider providing a small donation to them for their assistance. Or you can contact your local Elks Lodge (who created the idea of Flag Day, established officially by President Truman, himself a member of the Elks), the American Legion, or the Knights of Columbus. Some Boy Scout and Girl Scout troups also can provide this service."
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I see Mexican flags here in the States all the time...but, unless you WANT to go to jail do not try flying the United States flag in Mexico...because they WILL put you in jail for doing so. Also being an illegal in Mexico is a felony. These are just 2 examples of how strict laws are in Mexico on illegals.
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Even if you did try to fight the ticket on the basis of a box not being checked, you would lose.  This is just an administrative mistake on the citation and doesn't change anything.  All that needs to be done is a quick admendment to the ticket and it would be correct.  Cops are human too, and they will make mistakes.  There are literally hundreds of forms that cops have to deal with everyday.  The fact that a box wasn't checked doesn't change the fact of the violation.
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Don't worry, if you didn't do anything you won't be charged with anything. Some people are questioned sometimes, but that's just to see if a charge is viable. I costs a lot of money and takes a lot of paperwork to charge somebody, so officers don't lay charges casually.
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Unconstitutional or not, if you burn a flag, you should be tried for treason. It's one thing to be pissed off at the government and talk about how pissed you are. Free speech gives you that right. But to act on it violently, such as vandalism and arson (which is what you could break it down to when you burn a flag), you are breaking the law.
1051629
Hte flag belongs to the American people and so does the constitution say, if someone insults the flag is insultting all the Americans.
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More than an issue about this particular flag, it is an issue about local codes enacted by city councils and counties that are intrusive.  \n\nCertainly local codes addressing areas of health and safety are reasonable.  However, addressing "how things look" is questionable.  You might check your local codes and see if the "international Property Codes" have been adopted in your area.  If so, read them and you will find things that have nothing to do with health and safety, sort of like local code where Trump put up the flag.