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Originally posted by shave-tail
You would have running or roughing if the punter made no running back moves. However if after the recovery of the bad snap the punter starts to run...then kick I believe rule 9-4-5a: "contact is unavoidable because it is not reasonably certain that a kick will be made".
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Again, it doesn't have to be a bad snap. He could just take off and start running. He may pull up and actually kick the ball. Now the officials judgement (with 9-4-5-a in his hip pocket) may come into play. The defender still does not get a free shot at the punter.