Wrongful Police Arrests

The cluster focuses on discussions about police arresting people without sufficient cause, for minor or perceived offenses, or unlawfully, debating the ethics, legality, and frequency of such actions.

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vinceguidry Jan 23, 2017 View on HN

They don't just arrest everybody with no rights.

koheripbal Jul 13, 2019 View on HN

You make it sound like arresting the person is doing them a favor.

bitwize Dec 26, 2023 View on HN

Ah yes, classic case of someone being arrested for the crime of doing something the police think only they should be allowed to do.

saagarjha Feb 11, 2025 View on HN

Just doing that seems like you will likely be arrested.

some_random Aug 7, 2021 View on HN

The police can arrest you for laws that don't exist but they think exist. They don't need to any of this stuff.

giraffe_lady Nov 8, 2023 View on HN

You can get arrested without being charged with something though.

JKCalhoun Jul 28, 2021 View on HN

They can't arrest all of us. :-)

phkahler Aug 19, 2024 View on HN

What about when there isn't an arrest?

mindslight Dec 19, 2015 View on HN

Arresting people without them having committed a crime is generally considered a Bad Thing.

wlesieutre Apr 27, 2018 View on HN

Even if they arrest you for nonsense reasons and release you without filing any charges?