Stupid Laws tagged 'speech'
For each act of public swearing a person shall be fined one dollar.
Location: West Virginia, United States | 5 comments
It is a criminal offence call a policeman, “Shitface”.
Location: Alabama, United States | 7 comments
It is illegal for a father to call his son a “faggot” or “queer” in an effort to curb “girlie” behavior.
Location: Staten Island, New York | 7 comments
It is illegal to cuss in the presensce of another.
Location: Prince William County, Virginia | no comments
It is illegal to defame a court.
Location: Vermont, United States | no comments
It is illegal to deny the existence of God.
Location: Vermont, United States | 6 comments
It is illegal to pretend you’re the offspring of someone and entitled to their estate
Location: Washington, United States | 2 comments
It is illegal to use profane language on a playground.
Location: Cumberland, Maryland | no comments
It is illegal to use profanity on Atlantic Avenue or the boardwalk.
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia | no comments
It is legal to challenge a police officer, but only until he or she asks you to stop.
Location: Boulder, Colorado | no comments
It’s legal for restaurants to serve wine with meals, but only if you ask for the wine list.
Location: Utah, United States | one comment
No man may curse while having sex with his wife.
Location: Willowdale, Oregon | no comments
No member of the clergy is allowed to tell jokes or humorous stories from the pulpit during a church service.
Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia | one comment
No person may disturb a church service by swearing.
Location: Harker Heights, Texas | one comment
No preaching, exhorting, or lecturing shall be conducted for a total of more than thirty days at any single location
Location: Washington, DC, United States | no comments
Persons may not swear while on the highway.
Location: Rockville, Maryland | no comments
Profanity is prohibited.
Location: Raritan, New Jersey | no comments
Swearing at someone over the phone in virginia is punishable by a $100 fine.
Location: Virginia, United States | one comment
Women may not swear.
Location: Logan, Utah | 7 comments
You can be fined $20 for swearing in public.
Location: Logan, Utah | 5 comments
You may not curse inside the city limits.
Location: Baltimore, Maryland | no comments
You may not use vulgar language outside your home.
Location: Ballwin, Missouri | no comments