It's why standing in someone's way as they try to leave a confined space, without making physical contact with them, is battery and false imprisonment.
He was not "physically restrained" because he didn't try to escape. If he did try to escape, then they would say that they had to physically restrain him because he got belligerent.
You don’t have to be “physically detained” to be detained. This is more pathetic word games.
Not being allowed to leave is a physical restraint on your movement.
That's why if you try to do that as a private person to another private person, it's classified as a kidnapping.
It's why standing in someone's way as they try to leave a confined space, without making physical contact with them, is battery and false imprisonment.
He was not "physically restrained" because he didn't try to escape. If he did try to escape, then they would say that they had to physically restrain him because he got belligerent.
The ole WOT attack crosses into legal minutiae AND rhetorical sophistry. Flooding. Who knew?? (we all did)
Weasel words from weasel outlets.