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In reply to the discussion: UMass: 1 arrested is suspended, 2 not enrolled [View all]dballance
(5,756 posts)36. So NOT the same thing. A Judge has to issue a restraining order.
A restraining order is issued by a judge after they are presented with facts in the case. So the person who is subject to the restraining order has been judged in our judicial system to be a threat.
The kid who was suspended has not been found guilty of any crimes nor has he been judged a threat. He's not even accused of being a conspirator to the bombings. Just tampering with evidence after the fact and lying to the feds. The charges speak for themselves. The authorities obviously don't have the evidence or the belief that he was involved in the initial crime.
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So, you don't think civil restraining orders should ever be permitted, correct?
geek tragedy
May 2013
#15
No one should be forced to do anything without any standing of the law behind it.
harmonicon
May 2013
#18
Your Argument is Absurd. No Violation of Rights. A Judge Issues an Order. Not a School or LEO.
dballance
May 2013
#39
They could suspend him for not attending class. But if UMASS wants to be seen as tough on terrorism,
24601
May 2013
#11
You would prefer that accused rapists be allowed to attend class with their
geek tragedy
May 2013
#5
You said that an accusation is "no reason" to think someone committed a crime.
geek tragedy
May 2013
#27
geek_tragedy is assuredly trolling for a pissing match. Look up thread. He argued the other side.
dballance
May 2013
#41
So one of the threads on Latest Breaking News is about a women charged with lying to police about
24601
May 2013
#44
Allowed back into school, sure, but what about their time and other expenses?
harmonicon
May 2013
#34