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Re:'Devious Defecator' case is a landmark for US genetic-pri... by AaronFriel on Friday June 26, 2015 @02:54PM (#9786935)
I'm not a lawyer, but a few come to mind. Vandalism, destruction of property? Employees don't have free reign to... ahem, defecate where they please at work just by virtue of being an employee.
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Re:'Devious Defecator' case is a landmark for US genetic-pri... by mtrpcic on Friday June 26, 2015 @03:30PM (#9787180)
It would almost certainly constitute Indecent Exposure, and possible Sexual Assault depending on who witnessed and various pieces of context.
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Re:'Devious Defecator' case is a landmark for US genetic-pri... by tzs on Friday June 26, 2015 @08:06PM (#9788453)
If someone had peered upon the person pooping, the proprietor would presumably not have proceeded to procure the DNA to try to pinpoint the perpetrator. They could have prevailed upon the peeper to peg the punk.
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Re:'Devious Defecator' case is a landmark for US genetic-pri... by tomcam on Friday June 26, 2015 @09:59PM (#9788764)
Please post penuriously.
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