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To: The Other Harry
One of the more interesting subjects which came up when I was in jail was whether you can be arrested for "drunk in public" when you are on your own property. My position is that this should not be possible. I like to sit out on my front porch, have a drink or three, and study my shubbery. I am not driving or doing anything else which I consider to be wrong.

Your porch may be private property, but if you stand out there naked, you would be arrested for public exposure.

Same idea. If your drinking behavior is causing a spectacle for your neighbors or the public driving by, you could expect to be in violation of the public peace.

SD

12 posted on 06/03/2005 10:41:57 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave
Your porch may be private property, but if you stand out there naked, you would be arrested for public exposure.

I also sit out my *back* porch naked sometimes. None of their business.

18 posted on 06/03/2005 10:47:00 AM PDT by The Other Harry
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