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Anarchist
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I slap my doughtier once.......never b-4 or after that incident.
We had an argument and as I was walking away she called me a F@#%^& B^#%, Guess what happened next....
Wham, right across her face, and after that, I encouraged her to call a police....and all I did is explained to her what would happen if she did......
My daughter did not like the alternative of living some place else... with a bunch of strangers.....
Sure 16 year old daughter can prosecute.........
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♥-Kɑtε-♥ ♥-Michεllε-♥
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Yes. But are you ridiculous enough to prosecute your own mother? |
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raprunr
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The daughter probably deserved it for running her mouth and being a disrespectful little biooootch. |
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Maggie M
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It is assault..But if the teen deserved it I'm on Mommy's side |
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Ashley O
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Depends. If the mother was a dumb drunk who randomly attacked her daughter then yeah, the situation needs to be brought up. BUT if the girl is being a complete ******, acting like a little know it all with lack of respect/morals....then I'd slap her too. |
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jordan m
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Yes it 100% can. |
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g-yam
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gavin e is right.
a case in michigan. - a 16 year old girl went out and stayed out all night long, when she got home in the morning, her mother slapped her across the face. the girl called the cops and the mom was arrested for assult.
very sad. i think parents should have the right to put the beat down on a bratty teenager when it's necessary!! |
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MRS. FLYING PIG
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sure it can be classed as assault if the daughter went to the cops. |
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Rachiee
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The people telling you yes, are very wrong. You're parents have a right to punish in any way they see fit, as long as it doesn't do any permanet damage. Like bruises, starving, scars, breaking of bones, cuts, ECT. Cops will tell you there's not much you can do. They basically just can't leave marks or cause mental harm. |
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Yak Rider
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It would depend on the jurisdiction. In most of the United States, no, the DA would not pursue a case involving a slap, a beating yes, a slap, no.
If you slapped your daughter, and she's now making threats, it's time to put her out of the house. As the adult you have to be clearly in charge. You can't be living in fear of your teenage kid. |
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lawrenceba549
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It shouldn't be. One slap by a parent across the face should not constitute assault or abuse, especially in the confines of residence.
I'm certain someone will be willing to push the issue, though. |
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GAVIN E
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Of course it does. If the daughter wanted to press charges, then yes the mother could be prosecuted. |
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la-de-da
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maybe. but if you deserved it then good on her. |
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Ashley H
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yes..its considered abuse. |
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coco21
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Depends why. Was the mother provoked etc....If no-one witnessed the "attack" or saw her slap the girl then no, it probably wouldn't make it to an assault charge just be classed as a domestic argument. |
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Scouse
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You probably deserved it anyway. She should not have done and it is assault and she can be prosecuted. So you want to be slung and live in a hostel out do you? |
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wendy c
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Two laws are involved here..
Assault (trying to harm someone) is illegal.
On the other hand.. PARENTS have the legal right to discipline a child, which may or may not involve physical punishment. Hitting a child is NOT NECESSARILY illegal.
It would be up to the police to define what really happened.
Based on your prior question about mom having legal rights to control your actions.. I will be honest with you. You seem to have a severe lack of comprehension as to your rights/ authority. If I were a police officer.. I would classify it as mom disciplining you for defiance or disrespect.
You very likely will find that the authorities will recognize that there is attempts by mom to act within her parental rights.. and you are trying to evade them.
You are on very very thin ice, by your thinking. |
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volleyball_hunnie
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yes she can, but shes a ***** if she does. my mom does that to me all the time and im 15 and i havent done anything about it. like OMG it doesnt even bruise |
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whoa
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um...... yes .she can |
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lippz
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It would be classed as common assault and it comes under the crime category of domestic abuse. The thing is it would need to have been reported immediately and could be viewed as a word on word so a prosecution could take place but would be unlikely. It would be marked as a vivid entry by police a a child protection case. |
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JT
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well did the 16 yr old deserve it? whats the whole story here. sure everyone can claim child abuse, but was it warranted by the parent. Its hard to be a parent these days because kids can get away with everything because of dfacs, but parents cant always do nothing or the kids will turn out to be spoiled rotten brats. so we need more deail here, ok. |
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Union_Dooz
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The mother can have legal action taken against her for slapping, But there must be a reason the Provocative this. Please state the other side of the story. |
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purple nurple
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yeh. Evidence, witnesses are useful.
Try cooling off and talking before you get everyone else involved (as they tend to 'hang around' if you do).
It does not matter about property ownership ever in this type of situation. |
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Obamunism
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Yes, but if there is no marks and no witnesses then it won't go far. The daughter can even slap herself until it bruises and blame it on mom. |
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Onyx
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I suppose she could, but unless the daughter(s) wanted to end up in state custody or in foster care (with people that she doesn't know), then I wouldn't push prosecution. If the mother slapped the daughter, the daughter probably did something wrong. Yes, it is wrong for a mother to slap her child when she's that old, but people make mistakes. And if the daughter likes her home, likes having the things that she has and enjoys being able to see her current friends and family, then she had better seriously think about what she is considering doing.
I say this from personal experience. My cousins were taken away from my aunt and uncle, because my uncle spanked one of them for lying. My cousin was in the nurse's office for a school checkup and the nurse asked if my cousin's parents hit him & he said yes.. So later on that day, the cops came to the house and they were yanked out of there & the parents had to fight for THREE years and go through a bankruptcy to get their children back. On top of that, the courts were extremely disorganized and had someone else's pictures mixed in with my cousin's, as well as having my aunt's mother as the prosecutor (which she was not even close)... It was seriously messed up... My cousins were in foster care with other kids & they got lice and cried for their parents everyday.. |
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erskine
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Hi there
It's not easy being a mother. It is not easy being a teenager. Sometimes collisions can occur.
If you had marked or bruised your daughter then you could be charged with Actual Bodily Harm.
If you broke bones then this would be Grievous Bodily Harm.
Neither of these happened so the Police would not be pressing charges.
You might, however, have a visit by a social worker who would make an assessment and decided on the likelihood of the incident occurring again and what supports you both might need.
A far more worrying concern is the message that you are giving your daughter that it is OK to be violent to get your point across.
I am a mother and know that parenting can be fraught. One method I used was for anyone in the house would be able to call a house meeting when all views would be considered and the consequences of individual views. Also, I stopped going into my sons rooms as this was the cause of most arguments. I sprayed polish around the doorway and refused to do any laundry that was not in the basket.
Shock and horror in the first few days followed by peace and responsibility gradually emerging.
Good luck, best wishes from Sue |
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Gail
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That's an interesting question. From what I've been reading, it appears that an open-handed slap that doesn't cause any bruising administered from a parent to a child is considered spanking or corporal punish and in most countries is not illegal, though frowned upon. In the US, there are vague references to reasonable levels of physical discipline, but I'm failing to find any clearly-defined outlines. I guess it all depends on if she presses charges, what country and/or state you live in, and who you get for a judge. |
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pindu
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since the girl is underage if the daughter wants to press charges she can, but its up to the daughter the authorities will investigate the case leading on to trial |
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Buddha
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Yes and I remember my mother doing it to me. Back in those days we were far less aware of our rights. I left home not much after that. I would never have dreamed of smacking my daughter's face, or my son's face at any age. |
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sparks
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Even if the girl deserved it, slapping a child's face is considered an assault punishable by law. |
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