The Finger

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Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle.

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People have been giving each other "the finger" since Ancient
Greece. The first documented use is said to be a photograph from
1886 in which the pitcher for the Boston Beaneaters extends his
middle finger to the camera (ostensibly to the rival New York
Giants). Even though it's been around for so long, many still find
the gesture offensive enough to try to bring criminal charges.
Courts have ruled that "flipping the bird" is a form of speech
protected by the First Amendment. It's not a crime to be obnoxious.
But there's a man in Oregon named Robert Ekas who tests the limits
of free speech by giving the finger to every police officer that he
sees. To learn more about the legalities of the middle finger, you
might enjoy: "Digitus Impudicus: The Middle Finger and the Law"
from the UC Davis Law Review. Say hello on Twitter,
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