Rhonda and Joe recently ended their 9 year relationship. It didn’t end well. She made 1,000 flyers with his picture on it under the title “SCUMBAG” and included his home address and phone number. She wanted him to experience public humiliation and ridicule. Under the common law, what type of offense might this be?

a. extrinsic breach of the peace
b. constructive breach of the peace
c. fighting words
d. disorderly conduct


b. constructive breach of the peace

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What will be an ideal response?

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