- public swearing
- Profane swearing, or cursing, or taking the name of God in vain, in the presence and hearing of other persons and in a public place. Commonwealth v Linn, 158 Pa 22, 27 A 843.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
public swearing
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