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C. If the defender has gained inbounds status and hits only the ball while the thrower is holding it through the boundary plane and over the inbounds area, then, the play is legal per a note in the section on throw-ins in rules book.

D. If the defender still has OOB status when he contacts the ball being held on the inbounds side of the boundary plane, then simply an OOB violation if the ball is knocked loose should be called and nothing if the thrower is able to retain control.

E. If the ball is being held on the outside of the boundary plane when touched by the defender, then a technical foul has occurred.