[MR] RE: Illegal To Hold Meetings In Costume! -- NOT

[Arthur Donadio]

C'mon folks, enough about this topic already.  For reasons to numerous to 
mention, the SCA does not come within the purview of NC's anti-secret 
society laws.  We have quite enough to be "vigilant" about without creating 
stuff.  And to be accurate, simple assault and carrying a concealed weapon 
are both class 2 misdemeanors in North Carolina.
Cuan
(a criminal defense lawyer and former NC prosecutor)


>From: "Laurence Todd" <ghostrider65 at northstate.net>
>Reply-To: "Laurence Todd" <ghostrider65 at northstate.net>
>To: "Merry Rose" <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
>Subject: Re: [MR] RE: Illegal To Hold Meetings In Costume! -- NOT
>Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 00:46:52 -0400
>
>First of all, the dumb laws citation of the statute is not complete.  The
>complete statute sets out the rules for the law, and lists exemptions.  The
>laws were aimed at secret societies and were designed to give law
>enforcement the ability to arrest folks who chose to participate in those
>type events.  While some of you might interpret the letter of the law such
>that some officer would start arresting folks in monk robes, I don't see it
>that way.  If I was going to arrest folks at an SCA event, I'd go for the
>alcohol and drug violations first. (speaking professionally)
>
>If the case was like the folks who brought it up first said, you could
>arrest the Masons, the Knights of Columbus, or most fraternity initiations.
>
>And, if anyone is still worried, it's a class 1 Misdemeanor, right up there
>with simple assault and Carrying a concealed weapon.
>
>Lochlainn
>your local constable
>
>
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