Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in New York
is it legal in NY state to kick an 18 year old if they are attending high school still?
Asked on 1/08/15, 9:59 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Muchmore
Muchmore & Associates PLLC
There are very few situations in which it is legal to kick anyone. Unless the person consented to be kicked, e.g. in a karate tournament, the incident would likely constitute battery, which is both a crime and a tort giving rise to civil liability.
Answered on 1/24/15, 12:38 pm
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