Boy Pleads Not Guilty To Twitter Charges
Posted: January 26, 2012 at 5:38 a.m.
A 12-year-old boy pleaded not guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor charges in connection with the creation of an anonymous Twitter account that posted derogatory comments about some Bentonville High School students.
AT A GLANCE
Harassing Communications
According to Arkansas law, a person commits harassing communications if, with the purpose to harass, annoy, or alarm another person, the person:
• Communicates with a person, anonymously or otherwise, by telephone, telegraph, mail, or any other form of written communication, in a manner likely to harass, annoy, or cause alarm.
• Makes a telephone call or causes a telephone to ring repeatedly, with no purpose of legitimate communication, regardless of whether a conversation ensues.
• Knowingly permits any telephone under his or her control to be used for any purpose prohibited by this section.
Source: Staff Report
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