Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!wuarchive!cs.utexas.edu!helios!usenet From: usenet@helios.TAMU.EDU (Usenet Account) Newsgroups: comp.org.eff.talk Subject: In a situation Summary: Hypothetical Message-ID: <8457@helios.TAMU.EDU> Date: 23 Sep 90 20:33:25 GMT Organization: Texas A&M University Lines: 15 From: n354bx@tamuts.tamu.edu (David Querin) Path: tamuts!n354bx A situation: A prank call was made, from a phone in a room with heavy traffic. The room does have sole inhabitants, but there are many visitors. The prank call in question was traced to the number, and the victim was perturbed; they contacted the local police. The police wish to put the burden on you, and are wanting an interview session (at your convenience, however). How do you handle the interview? What laws and implications are there for a prank call (or harassing call)? What should or should not be said to the police in question? h(r)asta... -David