In recent times, the Royal Grenada Police Force has received a significant number of complaints of individuals engaging in use of Threatening and Violent Language.Â
Citizens are reminded that according to section 133 of the Criminal Code, it is an offence to make use of any threatening language.
Hereunder is an excerpt of the section of law:
- Making use of threatening, violent, or obscene language, etc.
Whoever—
(a) makes use of any threatening, abusive, insulting, violent, or obscene language, or sings any offensive or insulting song or ballad, with intent to provoke any other person to commit a breach of the peace;
(b) makes use of any threatening, abusive, insulting, obscene, or profane language, or sings any insulting or offensive song or ballad, to the annoyance of any person in any place;
(c) in any public place, or within hearing of any person therein, sings any profane, indecent, or obscene song or ballad;
(d) writes or draws any profane, indecent or obscene word, figure, or representation upon any wall, door, window, shutter, or other place open to the public view, or upon any paper or other material and exposes the same to public view;
(g) in any public place makes use of or concerning any other person any threatening or abusive language, shall be liable to imprisonment for 3 months, or to a fine of $1,000 or to both.
RGPF
Nothing wrong with Derek & Clive mon…
If the police wants to find abusive language all they have to do is check Facebook accounts of Grenadians. Many Facebook members seem to think it right to abuse others when they don’t agree with the posts or comments made by others. I won’t repeat some examples here…
Indecent or obscene words or images will have to listed and defined in order to allow charges to be laid. Modern standards will make it difficult to lay charges.
Really? We ALL know what constitutes crude, obscene & indecent language. Weren’t we taught in the classrooms, Granny’s kitchen and church? Just be nice to each other. Grenada is a long vine island…