William's home is ablaze thanks to a lightning strike.Matthew,a freelance videographer,is trying to photograph the fire with intention of selling the video to the local television station.Twice Matthew moves in among the fire trucks to get a better view but both times the fire captain tells him to get back across the street as he is in their way.The third time Matthew appears among the fire trucks,the fire captain summons a police officer and has Matthew arrested.Matthew has committed:

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Matthew has committed interference with public duties because he is impeding the ability of the firefighters to combat the fire by repeatedly moving in among the fire trucks and getting in their way despite being told to move back across the street. This behavior could potentially hinder or delay the fire department's ability to fight the fire and puts both himself and the firefighters at risk. His First Amendment right to photograph the fire does not supersede the safety and efficacy of public services.

William's Home Is Ablaze Thanks to a Lightning Strike