My friend got into a fight and beat up a 15 year old last night. will he go to jail?

alxnol

because it involved a kid the decision to prosecute is already near enough made, so it wouldnt matter if the kid didn't want to complain.

Your mate could go to jail but that to be fair would depend on the injuries sustained, and other mitigating factors such as provocation, was alcohol involved? at the lowest end of the scale if he uses an early guilty plea he could get a third dicount of his sentence in the UK, I think he will most likely get a suspended sentence and maybe a curfew if alcohol was involved, he could also have to pay compensation.

I'm presuming your friend is taking some legal advice, if he isnt then be a mate and make him call a solicitor, this is very serious and could result in a custodial sentence if handled incorrectly.

zorroorojo

He has to pay for his actions!

He probably enjoyed giving the wee guy a kicking so now he has to pay the price for it! And being provoked is no excuse for beating someone up!

Emily Hobhouse

The parents will probably press charges. I would, if it was my fifteen year old.
Yes, I know they're mouthy. My sixteen year old came home from a club (he snuck out) and I could read the size of the shoes that kicked him. I didn't press charges because we didn't know who did it and also, he is a mouthy. But if he had been more badly damaged, I would have taken it further. And then it's GBH.

Gerard McCarthy

Hopefully, as should all people who get into fights.

ed14790

Silly Billy. Thats cute. When he goes to jail he can tell everyone he's a silly billy then lets see who gets their butt kicked. And did silly billy beat up a girl. Silly Billy should of walked away from the 15 year old. Just because Silly Billy was provoked doesn't mean he can whoop someone. Silly Billy

jls1znv9999

Well he will probably get arrested if the kids parents choose to press charges on the kids behalves, now the amount of trouble he gets into will be determined upon the provocation, and the amount or pain he inflicted on the kids. Being an adult doesn't give you the authority to hit when provoked. Defend yourself yes, beat someone up? NO! He might get a small fine and appear in court.

supensa

I hope so. He'd deserve it. "Provoked" is just an excuse for "can't control your temper". It's one thing when you're both 12 years old and don't know any better. If some fifteen year old punk tried to "provoke" me I surely hope I'd have the cajones to walk away and not be weak and succumb to my anger.

princesssp8

whats he doing beating up a 15 yr old! yeh he does deserve it wheter or not he was provoked! he is an adult and hasnt really taught that kid anything other than vilolence is ok! and then ppl wonder why kids nowadays have got such an attitude! i dont with ppl like him going around beating them up! I wouldnt be proud to call him my friend!!!!!! Hint

Michael R

He could if the kid presses charges.

Balloon Guy

Well, I am 13 years old and most of the time when its come to fighting i am always at fault. Why, because in most cases "the person that lifts his fist on another person is often the one at fault". At first I did not believe this and so I had to learn this the hard way. Your friend may or may not go to jail but from the way i see it, There is a 50:50 chance. So what your friend needs now is support to fight on.(Meaning Persevere not actual fighting)

deadkelly_1

Depends on how bad he beat up the 15 yr old ..... kids in comas can't identify you in a line-up
Also depends on the amount of provocation and the extent of the beating

spag

Good one. Actually, He may be facing felony felont charges for child abuse. The victime is under 18. It will be interesting to see if the prosecutors files a felony charge on him. All based on what happened.

moti

probably not .coz u know, the jails r full of people like ur fren.

Norm

Could do

old know all

No, there's no room.

nicemanvery

Not enough info here but self defence is'nt the same as beating up a kid .