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Is it legal to confiscate phones

09/04/2021

Is it legal to confiscate mobile phones?

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by Andreas Roman

What comes under the law, that makes confiscation legal?

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#1

The school must clarify what an appropiate use of the phone would be.

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The school must clarify that if a student breaks the rule stated previously about mobile phones, the consequences including confiscation

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What would happen if this is not clarified and the teacher takes hold of a students mobile device

It is classified as theft and/or grand larceny as the item taken is of a very high value and as it is taken without the students permission .

#1

Who's responsibility would it be for accidental destruction of the student's property

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If a teacher breaks a phone previously confiscated it is their fault toward the vandalisement and destruction of property, due to this the techer has to pay back to student.

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Does any law apply to legalised confiscation of smartphones?

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Law 94 in the US states the following: It is legal to confiscate a mobile phone legally if the things listed previously are stated and/or the teacher or school would take liability on this particular item.

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In conclusion, it is legal to confiscate mobile devices but not keep them overnight and as long as the school declares appropiate and non appropiate behaviour with a smartphone,declares the consequences if the rule is broken including confiscation, clearly to both students and parents or carers.

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