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Maraya1969

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6. Isn't that False Imprisonment ?

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Feb 9, 2022, 07:06 PM

Feb 2022

"False imprisonment is an act punishable under criminal law as well as under tort law. Under tort law, it is classified as an intentional tort. A a person commits false imprisonment when he commits an act of restraint on another person which confines that person in a bounded area."

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WV HS Students Hold Walkout After Forced To Attend Church Revival At School W 'Doors Locked': ACLU [View all] appalachiablue Feb 2022 OP

Good for them! nature-lover Feb 2022 #1

Boy, good thing for them........ MyOwnPeace Feb 2022 #2

The Doors Were Locked????? leftieNanner Feb 2022 #3

Fire code violation. 3Hotdogs Feb 2022 #13

School spox is JEDD FLOWERS? Were the Clampetts otherwise occupied? CurtEastPoint Feb 2022 #4

So funny.. original too appalachiablue Feb 2022 #5

Isn't that False Imprisonment ? Maraya1969 Feb 2022 #6

It's really bad. I've read of workplaces doing this, in the US... appalachiablue Feb 2022 #8

Not to put too fine a point on it, but Jesus Christ! dchill Feb 2022 #7

+1 Amen! appalachiablue Feb 2022 #9

I grew up in WV Drum Feb 2022 #10

Thanks for hearts, loving DUers! Drum Feb 2022 #11

Many of our right wing brethren want to put public prayer and the Bible back in the schools. keithbvadu2 Feb 2022 #12