Some clubs etc say they will confiscate your drinks ect or take your camera etc. It is reasonable to ask you to leave and call police if youdon't but taking your property must be theft
2006-09-06 19:47:24 · 18 answers · asked by bwadsp 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
once in a cinema I took some pictures of my friends before the film started & staff tried to confiscate my Camera!
I stood my ground 7 refused stating that they were not allowed to & that I would contact the police.
The staff just backed down & left me alone.
2006-09-06 19:57:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Confiscating property without just cause, such as in payment for services rendered, [payment for drinks when cash is not available], may be just another way of saying 'theft'. The only person entitled to 'confiscate' something, is a school teacher. The school teacher has the right for example to confiscate any item such as a mobile phone or anything which is thought to be a hindrance to the good order and running of the school. This right to confiscate property by a club does not exist as far as I know and is probably a form of theft.
2006-09-07 20:13:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally a club can place any conditions it wants on allowing entrance into the club. If, however, the club takes your personal property when you go in, they must return it when you leave. If you sneak a camera into a club and take pictures without permission, the club may be within they right to confiscate the film or digital media to make sure the pictures don't leave the club.
2006-09-07 04:31:12 · answer #3 · answered by www.lvtrafficticketguy.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can't take your camera (they must return it on leaving the club) - its your property they cant remove it from you - not even the police can do that.
drinks I dont understand - do you mean taking drinks into a night club. if its opened then I could see them saying confiscation, if its unopend then they'd have to return them
However If they claim they don't have the facilities or procedures then you have the option not to go into the night club, or loosing the camera / drinks if you insist on going in.
As you are going onto private property fundamentally they can impose any rules they see fit - they may argue that having camera flashes going off ruins the club atmosphere. they are probably worried that people bringing their own drinks will reduce the bar profits. That they will provide glasses & have to clear up the mess without generating revenue to cover those costs.
2006-09-06 19:58:28 · answer #4 · answered by Mark J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can ask you to leave and refuse you service, but they can't take your property. That's theft. Call the police. Why are you going to a club with such horrible tactics??? I'd find a new place to hang.
2006-09-06 20:05:59 · answer #5 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can't take your camera, but they can refuse you service and kick you out. As far as the drinks go, no public liquor means you can't take your drink out side, besides it's in THEIR glass. So really they are saving you a ticket. If they do take you camera, they have to give it back when you leave. The film however can be destroyed because you need permission of the people you take pictures of or you could be sued. So again they are doing you a favor.
2006-09-06 19:58:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its a drink then you may be breaking a licencing law, clubs dont like you to bring your own drinks in but Im not sure if there is a law against it.
If its a camera then you may be breaking a confidentiality agreement which should have been stated to you upon entering the club in which case they are within their rights to take your film and throw you out, or take your camera until you leave.
2006-09-06 20:03:09 · answer #7 · answered by Dirk Wellington-Catt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on if you know about the existance such rules before going into the club. If you know about them maybe in the form of a notice and still go in, means you accepted such condition whenever the need arises for them to take such actions, if not, such an action might constitute theft.
2006-09-06 20:05:44 · answer #8 · answered by G.I noel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless the government has explicitly banned the property you have, then it is illegal for someone to confiscate your property. They can tell you to leave their premises because you have a specific item (I.E. alchohol in a shopping mall) but they can't take it from you.
2006-09-06 19:58:30 · answer #9 · answered by cman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking away personal property is generally considered theft (crime), or at least conversion (tort), unless you consent to it under contract, either explicitly or implicitly.
2006-09-06 19:50:29 · answer #10 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋