On Tue, 9 Apr 2024 17:06:09 -0700 (PDT), Tom Rux wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I have read an interesting book about criminal justice. The book is titled The Ring by Piers Anthony & Robert E. Margroff copyright 1968.
>
>In the book people can be sentenced to wear a device that looks like a ring. If the person does not conform to being a good citizen following the rules the ring gives the person a shock of varying intensity. The ring also requires the wearer to inform the police of any illegal activity. Another effect is the person can not defend himself/herself from attack or other abuse.

I vaguely remember reading this more years ago than I care to admit, and
I'm thinking that it wasn't that the convict can't defend himself, but that
in doing so he can't use any "offensive" moves - for example, he can put up
his arms to block a punch, but he can't deflect it by swinging at the
attacker's arm.

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