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Is spitting on someone in Florida a crime?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/19/2023

I'm not sure if it really is or not. Might want to look into that..? What would make someone ask that..? And if you only spit on them, then probably it's not a crime. Unless they file charges for assault maybe..?

I am not a lawyer, so seek professional assistance if needed all I'm doing is joining the discussion

Texas penal Code Sec 22.01

Assault

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(3) intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another when that person knows or should reasonably believe that the other will regard the contact as offensive or provocative

With that being said the question is, is spitting on someone considered contact? according to the dictionary, contact- is the act or state of touching. so if you knowingly send your saliva out of your mouth and it touches someone else, and that someone considers the act offensive then I must believe the "spitter" has committed a Class C Misdemeanor, in Texas that's ussually up to a $500 fine.

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∙ 13y ago

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How much time can a person get for spitting on a officer?

Depends on what country you are in. In some countries spitting on a person is simply a minor crime, others a major crime. In some places spitting at someone if you are HIV positive is considered attempted murder.

Is spitting on someone a crime in Utah?

Yes. It is a Class B misdemeanor. If you are infected with HIV, Hepatitis, etc, it is class A.

Is assault a crime?

There are many different kinds of assault. Spitting on someone is a kind of assault. Assault certainly can be a heinous crime if it is a severe kind of assault. If it is a minor assault, then the crime is not heinous.

Is assault a heinous crime?

Is spitting on someone in NJ crime?

Yes, spitting on someone in New Jersey can be considered a crime. It may be classified as simple assault, which involves intentionally causing or attempting to cause bodily injury to another person. Additionally, spitting can be viewed as a form of offensive touching, which is also criminalized under New Jersey law. Penalties can include fines, community service, or even jail time, depending on the circumstances and prior offenses.

Is spitting on someone considered assault in Washington State?

Yes, spitting on someone can be considered assault in Washington State.

Is spitting on someones home a crime in CA?

No but you will get a warning if the police saw ya do it.

Is spitting in food at home a crime in England?

No - not in your own food in your own home.

Can spitting at or on someone make them sick?

yes

What is the crime for spitting on someone?

No. Technically you could get a ticket for it, but most cops probably wouldn't even bother.

Is spitting on someone's face a southern thing?

No spitting in somones face is not a southern thing i am from Ohio and i have done it before and i have seen it done...

Is spitting on someone an asualt with a deadly weapon?

no but maybe yes

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