SOCB51H3 Lecture : Lecture 4
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Soliciting: definition in the act, not an offense: used in offense sections. Is safe street act really a reincarnation of 1972 that has status offenses. But there s nothing in the act about violence and aggression. Solicitation of captive audience using, waiting to use from automated bank machine, taxi stand, transit stop and so on: this is a broad statement! For how long: broad so left up to police officer to decide. Solicitation in an aggressive manner: proceeding behind, alongside or ahead of persons solicited fails to respond to solicitation, walking down the street looking needy = illegal, more than 7000 charges under ssa too broad. Not just an act to target aggressive beggar; really act similar to vagrancy laws which targets vagrancy status. Charity organizations could also be illegal under ssa. Initially act didn t say anything about charity but they were technically unlawful.
