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title: "Why is mouthing off to a police officer, even in public, a crime…"
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# Why is mouthing off to a police officer, even in public, a crime…

*July 25, 2009 · Facebook*

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[http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-gates-police25-2009jul25,0,7956470.story](http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-gates-police25-2009jul25,0,7956470.story){target="_blank"}
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Why is mouthing off to a police officer, even in public, a crime again?
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