How The New York Times Verified the Iran Missile-Strike Footage

Re:How The New York Times Verified the Iran Missile-Strike F... by boomboomsubban on Thursday January 16, 2020 @02:01PM (#22067705)

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/part-I/chapter-37

Several ordinance's in this chapter could certainly be used to arrest the individual. Whether the case would see a conviction is not certain, hopefully not, but more than enough to file charges.

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Re:How The New York Times Verified the Iran Missile-Strike F... by dontbenebby on Wednesday January 22, 2020 @01:11PM (#22120234)

I don't think you are familiar with the law. It's not espionage for a US citizen to photograph something from a public area that is out in public. Such a charge would not withstand a 1st amendment challenge IMO.

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Re:How The New York Times Verified the Iran Missile-Strike F... by boomboomsubban on Friday January 24, 2020 @12:40AM (#22135694)

It can be barred for reasons of national security if it is nt espionage. And first amendment challenges would only matter at conviction. A person in the US having filmed a missile shot at a plane could be arrested like may have happened in Iran.

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Re:How The New York Times Verified the Iran Missile-Strike F... by dontbenebby on Friday January 24, 2020 @10:40AM (#22139161)

Many people have filmed terrorist attacks in the USA.

They may be compelled to turn over the footage to law enforcement, but they would not be arrested merely for taping.

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Re:How The New York Times Verified the Iran Missile-Strike F... by boomboomsubban on Sunday January 26, 2020 @06:22PM (#22155574)

People get arrested for filming cops on a regular basis, why do you find it inconceivable that someone would be arrested for filming a military operation?

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