If my dad hit me can he go 2 jail?

What for and how hard? Did you deserve it?..........########

missclare69

if u live in uk, you can call the police and ask for him to be charged.

if he left a bruise, he can be done for common assult

Jay

Oh big deal. Stop whining and take your lumps. The whippin you get at home are nothing compared to what awaits you in the real world.

simiballa21

it depends

redhead

If ur dad is abusing u, yes he can and should spent some time in jail but take some time to think about that moving in with your b/f idea. Are u sure ur not making this a bigger issue than it is b/c u want to move in with ur b/f?

deb H

The fact that you even ask tells me you probably should be smacked a lot more. My parents spanked me a lot when I was young, and looking back on how smart-mouthed and rebellious I was, I thank God now that they were so strict, or I would have probably ended up in jail.

tacomadc

He can go to jail if you were actually injured. If you have any bruises and are scared he will hit you again go to your school nurse and tell them what happened.
If you got a normal spanking which you deserved, then learn from your experience.

sandy_dfw

That is abuse!
Report it to the local authorities.

hopeihelped

He could be arrested for battery, & then the report would be sent to the prosecuting attorney, who would review it & decide if he should be charged.

MELISSA A

someone could call children's services on your father and have you removed from the house for your safety -- regardless if this was the first time or it happens often you need to inform an adult, someone you trust, maybe your mom....hope your ok

y is this world so full of ****

My dad bruised me and I went to the hospital. There the police asked me what happened and I told them what happened and how it physically started and how it happened.
It all depends how old you are, the physical bruises that he left you, how old you are, witnesses, how it happened and why it happened then they will tellyou

tasha 24

yes this would be child abuse if your under 18

Jupe

Probably not.

a7xhardcore1

It depends on the severity of the situation. More than likely Deyfus (sp?) would become involved and child services would intervene. Unless any serious neglect or lethal force is being used I think it's highly unlikely he'd be charged with jail time. However, he may be arrested and fined, that's not out of the realm of possibility, but jail time is very dependent on the severity of the situation and what grounds it was under. I'm sure a long child services investigation would take place before any legal action was decided.

tofu

Did you hit him first?

*****

No, at 16 you cannot move out and live with your boyfriend. Yes, your father can get arrested for child abuse.

Bob Saget

it depends. its not wrong to discipline children. if its daily, theyll probably just take u away and put him on probation or somethin. if that was the case, everyones dad would be in jail just for spankin their kid for break something or w.e.

wuxxler

(sigh)
No.
Parents are still allowed to hit their kids. unfortunately, not enough parents do it.
There is a difference between corporal punishment and abuse. Corporal punishment is a very effective means of correcting misbehavior in children. Child abuse is has little to do with corrective measures, and is illegal in most civilized countries.
What your Dad did is not illegal. The Police may call DFCS to investigate the situation to make sure you are not in danger and that your Dad is not an abuser, but in the end, what you did was wrong (impertinent and disrespectful) and his method of correcting your behavior was not.

Dayle

well, it depends on your states laws. do like i did and just wait till your 18. now, there is a difference between getting a spanking/whuppin and being hit (struck in the face). if it IS in your face, AND you is repetitive, tell your school police

fran a

well it dpz if he hits u on a regular basis then if u report him they prob wont send him 2jail they myt just take u away from him until he proves he wont hit u no more

tha s if he was hting u

WWJD?

maybe, depending on what he did to you, but you should just shutup and take the punishment...this is probably the first he has ever hurt you and you are complaining, am i right? Try being the son of a foreign family, woopings almost everyday. If it isnt abuse, and just for something that u did wrong, be quiet.

Maxy_Paxy

Depends how hard he hit you. If he just smacked you then no but if he broke your bone then yes

tap158

Move out now while you still know everything sounds like to me you are ready to enter the School of hard Knocks
You didn't give enough info on what and why your Dad punished you [Your words] as opposed to abused you
just remember you heard it here first you think all your problems will be solved if you moved out with your BF what happens when you can't get a job or he dosent have one or y'all get into a Fight then what are you going to do I suggest you finish school and rethink your actions

Sway_27

they woudl probably just take you away form them and put you in foster care, he could possibly be taken to court, but I think that depends on the amount of evidence they can get regarding abuse.

Rachael F

it depends on how old, how hard, and why?

Krysten

Yes, but with the overcrowding of the prison system these days I think.. you most likely would just be sent away, and he would maybe get a fine...

Jim H

I rather doubt it. It's called punishment probably. If he did it to be mean, maybe. But, remember, he will get out.

Allie G

if you are a woman probably report him to the police there could be a fine or some thin if he has ever been arrested you have a better chance

Hidden Track

if there is a bruise then yes. If there is none then no.

Softball Cutie

yep ...you can file charges of assault ...or if your under 18 child abuse...depending on how many times hes mistreated you will be the longer hes there for if sentenced guilty...if your parents are divoreced they'll jus send you to the others though instead

mevadus

If he leaves the minimum of a bruise on your skin, then yes he can go to jail. If you don't have a mark on your body, it will be harder for you to prove he really did hit you.

Whattodo

What if my child is 4 and tells me his dad hit him for running his four wheeler into a fence and he was obviously on it unsupervised and washing his hair a day after he comes home and he said his head hurt and you ask where and he said where his dad hit him.....

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