Jan 12, 2005 12:09
19 yrs ago
English term
..searched on the finding of...
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"A (prison) visitor refusing to be searched on the finding of contraband, may result in a complete ban from the prison."
From a notice to prison visitors. I don't quite understand what "refusing to be searched on the finding of contraband" means here. Does it mean that the visitor is refusing to be searched FOR contraband, or that he refuses to be searched AFTER contraband has been found?
THanks!
From a notice to prison visitors. I don't quite understand what "refusing to be searched on the finding of contraband" means here. Does it mean that the visitor is refusing to be searched FOR contraband, or that he refuses to be searched AFTER contraband has been found?
THanks!
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Jonathan MacKerron
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if contraband is found on the person and the person refuses a search
then he/she will be banned from the prison
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Note added at 2 mins (2005-01-12 12:11:56 GMT)
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Yes, it is odd that they might find dope prior to searching the person, but that is how it is formulated.
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Note added at 5 mins (2005-01-12 12:15:23 GMT)
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perhaps the \"searched\" here implies a rectal examination, and not a simple search
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Note added at 2 mins (2005-01-12 12:11:56 GMT)
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Yes, it is odd that they might find dope prior to searching the person, but that is how it is formulated.
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Note added at 5 mins (2005-01-12 12:15:23 GMT)
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perhaps the \"searched\" here implies a rectal examination, and not a simple search
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Comment: "Thanks Jonathan and Anna, I see that you both agree. It seemed clear to me from the linguistic point of view that that is what the sentence means, but the logic behind it eluded me.. Now it makes more sense."
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Anna Maria Augustine (X)
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The prison visitor refuses to be searched further after contraband has been found. This results ...
... in being banned from visiting the prison in the future.
Quite logical. It seems the prison visitor is discovered to have contraband on him/her on arrival at the prison but then refuses to be searched further for more contraband/drugs, whatever.
So, banned from visiting the prison!
Quite logical. It seems the prison visitor is discovered to have contraband on him/her on arrival at the prison but then refuses to be searched further for more contraband/drugs, whatever.
So, banned from visiting the prison!
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