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by dram 4757 days ago
Some places will charge you with "addressing words to officers". The real problem is a cop can arrest you for anything and call it obstruction of justice. And then either the prosecutor will reject the case or you'll get charged and have to spend $2000+ to plead not guilty. Or pay an attorney $250 to get a plea deal of the lowest possible infraction.

There are zero repercussions for a cop falsely arresting you and no one cares about the truth or justice. Just pay to make it go away.