Is making a pledge sing hazing?

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Kevin

^Exactly.

Take the State of Oklahoma's definition:

3. "Endanger the mental health" shall include any activity, except those activities authorized by law, which would subject the individual to extreme mental stress, such as prolonged sleep deprivation, forced prolonged exclusion from social contact, forced conduct which could result in extreme embarrassment, or any other forced activity which could adversely affect the mental health or dignity of the individual.

Under that definition, it probably wouldn't be hazing. Some folks think their organization's policy, full of vagaries like "mental discomfort" are universal, and that's just not true.

I could see this activity causing extreme embarrassment under this statute. I don't think this is a good example.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I could see this activity causing extreme embarrassment under this statute. I don't think this is a good example.

I don't see it being prosecuted for that. In our state, only branding, severe beatings and severe forced alcohol abuse have ever been prosecuted.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I don't see it being prosecuted for that. In our state, only branding, severe beatings and severe forced alcohol abuse have ever been prosecuted.

It would seem to be a silly thing to prosecute alone, but I bet it would be tacked with other counts if they got busted for more serious issues. It would seem pointless to add a whole paragraph to the statute with no intention of ever enforcing it...such is politics I guess.