Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois
assault
At what age is it considered assault when a parent beats, whips a child? A 38 yr old father has proclaimed that non conformance to the rules of the house will result in a beating or a whipping. One child in question is already 18 and another is 20.
Asked on 7/09/04, 7:15 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Zedrick Braden III
Ainsworth & Associates PC
Re: assault
Dear friend -
Greetings. In Illinois the law has changed quite
a bit. Assault and battery charges can be brought against a parent for the severe beating
of his/her son or daughter, especially when the
son or daughter is 18 years of age.
Answered on 7/10/04, 5:39 pm
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