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Originally Posted by Charlatan
So you write a law that makes it legal. You are guilty of public drunkeness. It's no longer a preemtive arrest.
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Until that hypothetical law is passed, these are illegal practices. There is a latin term that escapes me that says you can't be prosecuted for a crime that was committed before the law was passed, I can't remember it. I believe the englishg translation is "after the fact" or something. If there is no CURRENT law against being drunk in a bar, then they can't do anything about it until there is a law passed. While I personally frown upon drunkenness anywhere, I frown more on liberties being trampled on.
Edit: if there is anyone out there that has been a victim of this, contact a lawyer. You will win and save a lot of buzzed people from ridiculous fines from tyranical governmental organizations. If they tried to fine me, I'd refuse to pay. Peaceful civil disobedience is my middle name.