Legal Opinion
In re Khalil H.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 9, 2010PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Chambers, J.
Introduction
Hazing, although encompassing different forms of conduct, is commonly understood to involve an initiation process which humiliates, degrades, abuses, or physically endangers persons who desire membership in an organization (see Webster’s Third International Dictionary 1041 [1986]; see also People v Lenti, 44 Misc 2d 118, 121-122 [1964]). Elements of hazing can be traced back to the Middle Ages at European universities and was possibly rooted in ancient Greek civilization (see Kuzmich, Comment, In Vino Mortuus: Fraternal Hazing and Alcohol-Related…
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