What are the legal consequences of shouting "Fire!" in a crowded theatre?
460362
I don't know about Ireland but if your in the US and your getting assaulted in the movie theater yelling fire will get you help a lot faster than yelling help.You can deal with the penalty later but at least you will still be alive.(think about it) I also have a few other choice words for getting help in bad situations but you'll have to just use your image nation(know what I mean)it will work much better though.
822761
If the owner or manager of a business, or householder tells anyone they are barred from the property, then should they go onto the property they will be trespassing.\n\nTrespassing is not a criminal act, but a civil wrong.\nTherefore, unless the person is seen as presenting a threat, making their presence a criminal act, the police have no place in enforcing the ban.\n\nIf a person Trespasses onto the property, reasonable force can be used to evict them, if the trespasser carries a weapon, 'reasonable force' can take account of that fact.\n\nTrespassers can be sued in a civil court, there need not be a financial loss to sue them.\n\nIf a person has made a threat to kill, that in itself is threatening behaviour, if it was intended to be a threat. That is a ciminal act.\n\nIf any person causes a disturbance within a restaurant, it would seem reasonable to others present, for that person to be evicted.\n\nThe phase 'I will kill you' is often an expression of great anger.\n\nThis is English law as I understand it.
1104137
first I'd spell check before asking... jealous success... you know unless you were trying to do that on purpose.  Those people yelling the loudest DO need to stop running their mouths and DO something about the things they feel are problems. Protesting is not "Doing" anything that isn't action that's just more yelling.
705349
no, the music is very loud and the Fans scream
851982
Yes, could be charged with several things. Indecent exposure, And if ur not bad looking, Causing a riot
998605
Never mind the very compelling public health arguments.  We're basically talking about the "freedom to not be annoyed".\n\nIf the majority of people are enjoying something that annoys the minority (like playing loud music in a bar), then the minority cannot claim that since they are "annoyed" the music must stop.  They need to go somewhere else.\n\nBut wait a minute.  What if it's a quiet, upscale restaurant and I walk in with my boombox blaring.  Do I have a "right" to annoy everyone else?  Of course not.  I should leave.\n\nNow what if the guy with the boombox continues to disrupt the majority of people... what to do?  Well, that's called a noise ordinance.  It's a law that protects the majority from being annoyed by the minority when the annoyers won't stop on their own.\n\nBottom line...I do not have a right to annoy most other people.  I cannot go into a restaurant and produce objectionable noise, odors or behavior that annoys MOST of the people.  If I (and others of my self-centered ilk) insist on perpetuating this behavior, laws will be passed.  \n\nSorry smokers, but you are in the annoying minority now!\n\nWant an analogy?  Ask yourself where have all the spittoons gone? (see story below)
518545
owning the land makes no difference to the law on firewords,  you will need to refer to your state and city laws.  for example no private fireworks is allowed in Georgia,  here in Tennesse it is legal.\n\nif you owned 300 acres, you may not get caught doing fireworks, but it would still not be legal, if it is illegal in your area
807960
File a case in court for public disturbance being committed by newspaper men.  You have a valid reason and this must be entertained.
432054
The idea behind freedom of speech is that you can say anything you want as long as it doesn't cause the harm of others. You can't yell fire in a crowded movie theater, but you can speak out against you government or any other group. The problem is that people don't limit their actions to speech. Furthermore, our country is a lot better then pretty much any other and all you people who want to complain so much, just leave and you'll find out what it's like to be oppressed.
1418
No, at least not in the US. It goes with the whole "freedom of speech" thing. The first amendment says:\n\n"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."\n\nIf someone is telling you how to speak in your own backyard, your first amendment rights are being violated.\n\nHowever if you're cursing loud enough to disturb your neighbours, then you're infringing on their rights, in which case you can be charged with a disorderly persons offence.
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Your other respondents have already given you the basic answer.  Where your expression creates an imminent danger to other citizens, then that expression is not allowed.  Some words are considered too inflammatory for public expression, or "fighting words".  You cannot express yourself to the point of provoking others to violence or panic where public safety is jeopardized.  That is common sense and our laws were written with a common sense public in mind.  In other words, most of us know what is right and what is wrong.  We know better than to incite a riot with lying words in a polarized crowd for instance.  Because some people are too dense to use common sense, we have had to verbalize and memorialize some of those restrictions.  Call it censorship if you wish but it is really stating certain restrictions on the freedom of expression that most of us already clearly understand.
657383
Go ahead and call the cops!  The general rule is that if you can hear it from 25 feet or more away, the person making the noise is disturbing the peace (of course, this has reasonable exceptions like construction work, emergency vehicles, and so on).  Ask the police for a copy of the report number, and present a copy of that to the building manager.  Continuing to disturb other tenants like that is usually an evictable offense.
240684
I don't know specifically about IDEA regulations, but I'm an Audiologist. \n\nSo in addition to the obvious issues regarding teaching the hearing impaired, there are some situations that might pose safety concerns.  As noted, fire alarms should also have flashing lights to warn students and staff (I have SEVERAL teachers who are hearing aid patients) with hearing loss when the alarm is activated.  Also, in noisy environments, like a cafeteria or crowded hallway, it can be difficult for the hearing impaired to tell where sound is coming form, especially if someone shouts, "look out!"  Sometimes important announcements are made over the PA system which might not be clear to a hearing impaired person.  These are all that come to mind right now -- there must be sites that outline IDEA regulations.
1124561
It would really depend on what they charged you with, simple disturbing the peace like just marching would be just a fine. But if you over turn police cars and set them on fire then you would probably get jail time. So my advice is paint up a sign, most likely they would not bother you at all as you are just exercising your right to free speech.
912970
I had the same problem last year. Two really hot Marines moved in next door who thought it was socially acceptable to blair their music at 2 on a Tuesday morning. I've adopted the three strikes rule. I give verbal warning two times, just really politely go to their apartment and say, "Hey guys, I'm trying to sleep, I've got class in the morning, could you please turn it down." On the third time, I let them know that if they can't turn it down, I'm going to have to call the police for a noise violation. If that doesn't work (and it hasn't on at least two occassions), I call the police. \n\nIt seems really mean but you pay good money to live in your apartment and there's no reason why you can't expect to have quiet during normal sleeping hours (which I consider to be between 10-6).
104127
The obvious example is not to scream "FIRE" in a crowded theater. I can say anything I want to, but will the outcome injure people?  Freedom is restraint, words and deeds. Limitations on my freedom come from within me, that's called restraint.  You can say almost anything to me and I won't get offended, others are not the same. I hope this makes sense.
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It depends.\n\nA fire or explosion gives them right-of-entry, no warrant needed, and you cannot refuse entry or you can be arrested for impeding a fire investigation.  This wouldn't be any different if police heard gun shots from inside a house.\n(IFC 104.10 - Fire Investigations)\n\nMost states grant that authority also in thier codified laws.  In Ohio, for example, it's ORC 3737.24)\n\nIf it's not a fire or explosion, fire Inspectors have the right to inspect any business for fire hazards and safe operations.  However, for a routine fire inspection you do have the right to refuse entry.  Since routine fire inspections is an authority granted the fire officials by most state fire codes, if you do refuse entry, it's not that difficult for them to obtain a warrant and come back with the police.  (I.e. they do not need to show cause for the warrnant, outside the fact that it if it is a business, they have a right to inspect it.)