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Student Arrested for Passing Gas

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macrumors Penryn
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Jul 11, 2003
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This stinks.


A student at Spectrum Junior-Senior High School was arrested earlier this month after he passed gas and turned off his classmate’s computers, according to a report released Friday by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

According to the report, the incident occurred Nov. 4, when the 13-year-old boy “continually disrupted his classroom environment” by purposely breaking wind. He then shut off some computers other students were using.
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While I must say this may be a little to far, maybe a suspension would been enough. But from just reading the quote, they can arrest him for what he did and it is a disruption in another's education. Therefor in a way, he deserves what he gets.
 
If I was one of the classmates, I would say that he should get the death penalty. Anyone who breaks wind before me deserves to die.

Seriously, I think that he should have just been suspended. There's no need to get the police involved in something as small as this.
 
iMac-Knight said:
It should be noted, he also turned other students computers off. He was hauled out for being disrupted, not for just having gas. :rolleyes:
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Whilst the outcome was a little extreme, yes he was being disrupted and should have been removed from the classroom.
 
That's a stupid and misleading headline. The student was arrested for being disruptive, not specifically for farting.

Whether that was an appropriate response to his actions is yet another discussion...
 
I've voted him "Most Likely to Die (or suffer major burns) in a Blue Flame Club Accident."
 
yg17 said:
If I could be arrested for farting, I would be serving multiple life sentences :eek: :D
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He was not just farting, he was turning off the computers, and who knows what else. He was being a disruption to the class. While I don't agree, he should have been arrested. But damn well deserved a suspension. But he did break a law and could/have been arrested.
 
so is that what happens to you when you stand up for yourself? you get arrested? bah gawd!
 
how does any of that warrant arrest?

are schools that powerless now that they cant even hand out a detention?
 
shfreelance said:
Like I said, I don't think he should been arrested.

But disruption of a class room is illegal.
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illegal? oh please. farting isn't against the law. now if he walked up to his teacher, took his/her bag and proceeded to **** in it, then it would be a different story. this is just like that little black girl who got handcuffed by the police because they didn't know how to deal with a kid.
 
Prof. said:
If that's true, then 60% of my senior class would be receiving the death penalty right now. :rolleyes:
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It's like a night in jail... I almost got arrested for goofing off in class... My old school sucked... Sent the deputy in there to drag us out, :eek:

Edit: Looking into it further...
Classroom Disruption

Classroom disruption has been viewed as being likely to substantially or repeatedly interfere with the conduct of class. Examples include, but are not limited to, repeated, unauthorized use of a cell phone during class time; persistent speaking without being recognized, pagers beeping, inappropriate or disrespectful comments to professors or other students, or making physical threats to either professors or other students.

Faculty may discourage classroom disruption by stating reasonable expectations in advance as well as in the class syllabus. Both the underlying reasons for the expectations and the consequences of disruptions may be included in the syllabus. Key factors in responding to classroom disruptions are clear expectations, courtesy and fairness in response and progressive discipline.

How to respond when a classroom disruption occurs:
Faculty may consider a general word of caution, such as “there are too many private conversations going on during the lecture, let’s focus on the topic.” If the behavior is irritating, but not disruptive, faculty may speak to the student after class making the student aware of such distractions. If the behavior is disrupting class, faculty may correct the student in a courteous manner, indicating further discussion can occur after class. Disruptive behavior needs to be addressed before it becomes an ongoing incident.

Persistent disruptions:
A student who persistently disrupts class may be directed by faculty to leave the classroom for the remainder of the class period. The student should be given reason(s) for such action and an opportunity to discuss the matter as soon as practicable.

When to call the police:
Faculty may call the campus police when there is any threat of violence or other unlawful behavior to the student him/herself, to other students or to the academic faculty. Also, a student’s refusal to leave class after being told to do so is grounds for calling the police.

Faculty may keep written records of all alleged classroom disruptions, including date, time and disruptive behavior.

The disruptive student should receive progressive disciplinary action:
Faculty may ask the student to stop the disruptive behavior and warn the student that further disruption can result in student disciplinary action.
If the student continues the disruptive behavior despite a warning, faculty may then ask the student to leave and may inform the student that the incident will be referred for disciplinary action.
If the student then refuses to leave the area after being instructed to do so, faculty may inform the student that refusal may be deemed a separate violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
If the student persists in the disruptive behavior and refuses to leave, then the faculty may call the campus police.
Disruptive behavior is a direct violation of the Student Code of Conduct.



Daniel S. Cummins
Director, University Judicial Affairs
University of Cincinnati
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shfreelance said:
It's like a night in jail... I almost got arrested for goofing off in class... My old school sucked... Sent the deputy in there to drag us out, :eek:

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dude, thats at a university, not a bunch of kids. If you get arrested there its a disturbing the piece kinda charge (aka, there annoyed by you so they slap a bogus charge on you). KIDS in grade/highschool getting arrested? no, thats where suspention/detentions come in.
 
Prof. said:
That must only be a Florida law.
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Yep, Florida sucks... Got like a day or two suspension... I think we where throwing paper balls and what not when the teacher was not looking. Oh and good old paper football! Some one else had a laser, also. Interesting day, but it goes on in allot of classrooms... Teacher just flipped, she was a new/young teacher... She quite like half way through the school year.
 
People killing each other in the streets, yet we have to grab the "farters" of the world. Oh well, I'd be pissed if the lil booger farted around me too.:mad:
 
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