Is farting a criminal offense?
By Toni
@toniganzon (72517)
Philippines
July 28, 2023 2:25am CST
I'm not sure when I read this and which country it happened.
A police officer arrested a man for farting!
Did the man intentionally do it right at the face of the police officer to offend him that much? Did it smell that bad to be considered a crime?
I think the news was just sensationalized. Probably the man was committing an actual crime and then he farted.
The headline can catch more attention though than a simple "man arrested for stealing!"
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@DaddyEvil (137464)
• United States
28 Jul 23
I want to know why the officer had his face pressed into the man's butt so the guy could fart right in his face... 
https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/man-sentenced-to-34-months-in-prison-after-farting-in-officers-face-during-arrest-article-93850181
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
28 Jul 23
He was probably putting on the handcuff from behind and probably the man was bent over and something fell which he tried to pick up and then the man farted? 3 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137464)
• United States
28 Jul 23
@toniganzon Pretty said the officer was probably patting the man's ankles, checking for hidden weapons when the guy farted.
And I think that's an Indian paper. I'm not positive, though.
Pretty said the officer was probably patting the man's ankles, checking for hidden weapons when the guy farted.
And I think that's an Indian paper. I'm not positive, though.3 people like this
@grantward7 (338)
• Indonesia
28 Jul 23
What a disastrous event. maybe the culprit got so nervous when got caught and then he farted, accidently in front of police officer.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
28 Jul 23
It's a natural thing, unless one intentionally did it to offend someone.
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@grantward7 (338)
• Indonesia
28 Jul 23
I think I ever watch some kind of funny videos that he intentionally make a sound of fart loudly and he pass along the crowd and puff... everyone got shocked.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
28 Jul 23
@grantward7 A Japanese guy joined Britain's Got talent and his talent was farting. It was funny that he got into the semi-finals. But of course he didn't make it to the finals. He failed.
@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
28 Jul 23
Right but don't joke with an angry policeman.
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@grantward7 (338)
• Indonesia
28 Jul 23
I guest this topic become "The Best Joke discussion Today" vote for @toniganzon. 
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@LadyDuck (471978)
• Switzerland
28 Jul 23
It happened in August 2022 in the UK. According to several news reports, the man was apprehended for shoplifting but during the course of his arrest, the man farted in an officer’s face. He was arrested for shoplifting of course not for farting.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
28 Jul 23
yeah, DE sent me the article. I think I just read the headline and didn't bother reading it. But my guess was true that surely he didn't get arrested for mere farting. He did fart though.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
28 Jul 23
@LadyDuck Yes it was because it was meant to catch people's attention. We read the same thing everyday in the news about crimes and such. But to have this headline that a man got arrested for farting would certainly make people want to read it.
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@LadyDuck (471978)
• Switzerland
28 Jul 23
@toniganzon I had saved a clipping of the article last year. It was written in a way that suggested he was arrested for farting.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
28 Jul 23
Maybe it will become law that people should not pass wind in public places,
haha not really . However I do hate it when I am in a shop and somebody nearby has recently let one go and I walk straight into it.
haha not really . However I do hate it when I am in a shop and somebody nearby has recently let one go and I walk straight into it.3 people like this
@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
28 Jul 23
i can understand. It has happened to almost everybody I guess.
I usually don't pass wind in public unless but it has happened a few times. Fortunately, it didn't smell.1 person likes this
@grantward7 (338)
• Indonesia
28 Jul 23
beware of the smell. sometimes the soundless fart is more dangerous smell.
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
28 Jul 23
@grantward7 We call them `silent but deadly' and they are the worst because they are not expected and there is no warning sound.
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@grantward7 (338)
• Indonesia
28 Jul 23
It's sound hilarious. let me join for other comment too.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
28 Jul 23
@grantward7 I just came across that article and I didn't even remember where. Too many interesting things happening around the world that could be a start of a good and humorous discussion.
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@grantward7 (338)
• Indonesia
28 Jul 23
@toniganzon, you have a really interesting ideas to bring up on discussion. I like to learn some too.
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@snowy22315 (181955)
• United States
28 Jul 23
Sometimes I think it should be...
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@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
28 Jul 23
I would not know, I do not fart.
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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
29 Jul 23
We have a guy at work (he looks exactly like Santa Claus) that farts all the time, and his farts are deadly! I wish they would sew his butt shut, or else arrest him and take him away for inflicting so much pain and suffering on us.
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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
29 Jul 23
@toniganzon He always makes a habit of purposely coming into my office and farting, and then leaving. And then I'm stuck in there for the rest of the day with a green cloud of toxic gas floating over my head. haha
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
28 Jul 23
Nope it wasn't because of merely farting.
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@grantward7 (338)
• Indonesia
28 Jul 23
the only things happened if someone farted is got embarrassed because people laughed at him.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
28 Jul 23
It was s sensationalized headline. The police officer arrested a robber. But he did pass wind at the officer's face.
@LindaOHio (181321)
• United States
28 Jul 23
The man was being arrested anyway. Too bad they had to add farting to the charges. lolololol Enjoy your day.
@leighnyork (1880)
•
28 Jul 23
Arresting someone for solely farting would generally be considered an extreme and careless action it is not an offence
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
28 Jul 23
I don' think farting was really the cause of the arrest.
