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Originally posted by The_Squid
Do you know what Ive found over the years that most americans tend to do? Try and sue ANYONE for ANYTHING.
What happened, was just a simple search, nothing more, if you have nothing to hide why not let him search you... why not save a whole lot of time by going with the search to prove you are inocent, and get it over and done quickly... rather than be subborn and have to wait for the police to arrive.
Depending on local laws, yes you COULD have refused the search, but only somebody as stubborn as a mule, or guilty as hell would refuse the search...
So please cut the "oh he touched you with his little finger, SUE HIM FOR EVERY PENNNY HE HAS!!" talk, its just a waste of time...
Originally posted by The_Squid
What happened, was just a simple search, nothing more, if you have nothing to hide why not let him search you... why not save a whole lot of time by going with the search to prove you are Innocent, and get it over and done quickly... rather than be subborn and have to wait for the police to arrive.
Originally posted by kam
This person did not ask to sue, He asked if his rights were violated. Ans: yes they were. I thought the motto her was "DENY IGNORANCE". There is also a saying "Ignorance of the law is no excuse" So if you break the law because you did not know the law that does not excuse you from prosecution. This school faculty apparently did not know the law. Which makes them Ignorant as well as liable. Or maybe they do know the law, and broke it knowingly, Which also makes them ignorant. If it were my son they would have received a call from my Atty. not for the money as much as the personel satisfaction of showing the dean he does not know everything. See how he likes being searched on the way to jail!
Originally posted by kam
I am sorry If I spoke to soon. But this is America, and I thouht the ATS member said the bus driver closed the doors on the bus? Is this the silent way of saying nobody can leave? Would this not constitute holding people against thier FREE will? Maybe not. Plus on top of detaining them they subjected these students to an illegal search. (yur rite) I`m just blowing steam. These people did absolutely nothing wrong. And they did not Find the phone, maybe next time they can strip search them.
[edit on 26-11-2004 by kam]
[edit on 26-11-2004 by kam]
Originally posted by Fry2
SourGrapes, Check your information. No one has rights in this country under the age of 18*. Yes your parents DO sign over a version of custody to the school / school system when you are admitted.
Trust me, I went through PLENTY of these "legal" searches a couple of decades ago with NO recourse.
* Unless legally emancipated by a court of law.
Originally posted by Fry2
Remedy, choice, option etc...
Nothing I could do about it, basically.