Corporal punishment definition

Corporal punishment means hitting, spanking, swatting, beating, shaking, pinching, excessive exercise, exposure to extreme temperatures, and other measures that produce physical pain.
Corporal punishment means the deliberate infliction of physical pain by hitting, paddling, spanking, slapping, or any other physical force used as a means of discipline. Corporal punishment does not include physical pain caused by reasonable physical activities associated with athletic training.
Corporal punishment means actions against a child, including, but not limited to:

Examples of Corporal punishment in a sentence

  • Corporal Punishment Corporal punishment is a viable disciplinary option used at Canton Academy.


More Definitions of Corporal punishment

Corporal punishment means punishment administered through the intentional inflicting of pain or discomfort to the body (i) through actions such as, but not limited to, striking or hitting with any part of the body or with an implement; (ii) through pinching, pulling or shaking; or (iii) through any similar action that normally inflicts pain or discomfort.
Corporal punishment means any physical act used to discipline a child that inflicts pain to the body of the child, or that may result in physical injury to the child.
Corporal punishment means the intentional infliction of physical pain upon the body of a student as a disciplinary measure.
Corporal punishment means the intentional infliction of physical pain by any means for the purpose of punishment, correction, discipline, instruction, or any other reason.
Corporal punishment means the intentional physical punishment of a student. “Corporal punishment” includes the use of unreasonable or unnecessary physical force, or physical contact made with the intent to harm or cause pain.
Corporal punishment means any kind of punishment inflicted on a child’s body.
Corporal punishment means the moderate use of physical force or physical contact by a teacher or principal as may be necessary to maintain discipline or to enforce school rule. However, the term “corporal punishment” does not include the use of such reasonable force by a teacher or principal as may be necessary for self-protection or to protect other students from disruptive students.