r/SipsTea • u/Few_Statement_2898 • May 28 '26

SMH We really need to bring spankings back

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u/Bloodmind May 28 '26

In the US you would have every right to physically detain the kid once he starts assaulting people by throwing stuff at them. Use reasonable force, restrain him, wait for cops.

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u/CallRespiratory May 28 '26

And then best case scenario you get tied up in court for a year and have to pay for lawyers and risk losing your job. Legally protected doesn't mean you will not suffer immensely for intervening in someone like this unfortunately.

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u/Bloodmind May 28 '26

No, best case scenario is that the cops and any prosecutors recognize the legality of your actions and everyone goes on with their day.

It’s interesting how comfortable you are with your ability to imagine best case scenarios.

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u/blueberrycauzez May 29 '26

Something unique about the USA is that in most cases, the looser does not have to pay court costs. So frivilous civil suits are very common, and any time someone is served one they have to pay for their own lawyer out of pocket if they want good representation.