Legal Question in Criminal Law in Kentucky

juvenile assault upon adult

Recently there was a domestic dispute in my house, I am a minor shy 2 weeks and the girl that lives at home with my mother and I is 18. I beat her up and now she is pressing charges and I don't think she can legally do that, or can she?


Asked on 2/27/02, 9:45 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

E. Brian Davis Davis Law Office

Re: juvenile assault upon adult

Yes, a juvenile can be held to answer for an assault.

Instead of taking out a warrant, though, the complainant

must take out a petition against the juvenile (which

serves the same purpose).

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Answered on 2/27/02, 1:25 pm
Charles Coy Coy, Gilbert & Gilbert

Re: juvenile assault upon adult

The fact that you are but 17 is not a defense to your alleged assault of the girl living there. The question of whether you are treated as a juvenile or an adult by the cruminal justice system is another question.

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Answered on 2/27/02, 1:45 pm


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