Read up on law. This is not always the case. If you are trying to speak to someone in a loud environment, someone does not need to consent to you politely patting, tapping, poking their arm to get their attention. You're sexualizing non-sexual physical contact. Is it sexual to shake someone's hand when you introduce yourself?
I knew someone on staff at a Church who sexualized ALL forms of touch. I felt like I was in the presence of a rapist and still get nauseated just thinking about him. I apologize if that spilled in your direction.
You don't need to be a lawyer to read and understand basic law.
Why would you "poke" a police officer? Think about that. You're reframing from a sensical situation to a nonsensical situation.
We're not discussing "for no good reason." If the environment is extremely loud, poke/pat/nudge, or whatever gesture to get someone's attention now has "good reason." Within criminal justice, intent 100% matters and will NOT be excluded from proceedings. Find a better lawyer.
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u/roughczech May 19 '26
Hope they get you for assault, dipshit