criminal-law
Is it legal to prevent customers from leaving gym class early?
<p>The following directive was issued to class participants:</p>
<p>You may not leave class early. If you attend class you must stay for the entire class (unless there is an emergency).  There are NO EXCEPTIONS to these rules.  Instructors are aware and will be monitoring and enforcing these rules effective immediately.</p>
<p>This appears to be threatening and unlawful imprisonment and restraint!</p>

<p>It depends on where you live, but &quot;restrain&quot; doesn't mean telling a person that they have to stay put, it implies either a physical blockage (locking the door) or a threat of force, and neither of those are present or suggested by the sign. We don't know what the consequences are, for example they might report you to your parents or even restrain you if you are a minor (that's who is in most &quot;gym classes&quot;). If you are an adult, the consequence could be some contractual sanction (read the contract) or termination of the contract for breach (read the contract). You can simply ask a supervisor how they intend to enforce this restriction.</p>
