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Old 09-27-2006, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Botnst View Post
He was wrong in the particular but may have been justified in the general.



What I mean is this: He destroyed private property. At a guess, that is at least a misdemeanor. Being an obnoxious, inconsiderate jerk is not a criminal offense.

However, in the general sense the particular behavior of one person infringes on the rights of others.

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I agree, the teacher had a right to confiscate the cell phone.

He did not have the right to destroy it, however.
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