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Does bullying lead into a life of crime?
it could depending on how serious it is
Is bullying a crime or are kids being kids?
it depends on how serious the bullying is,such is you threaten to kill him/her or cause serious injury or even death is a crime,if anything is less serious than these things it is not
Is cyber bullying illegal in Washington state?
Yes, a cyber bullying law was passed in Washington state in 2008. It states than any bullying, whether written, verbal, or electronic, is a crime.
Do bullies realize they can be charged because they were bullying someone online?
Actually, online bullying is not a crime in and of itself. The act may contain other crimes (such as threats of physical violence), but they cannot be charged for "bullying".
Should bullying be a federal crime?
Anti-bullying laws generally tend to tread rather heavily on First Amendment rights, so, in general, no. Certain specific types of bullying may be illegal.
Why is bullying hard to resolve?
Because in many cases, the victim is too frightened to report it. Therefore the 'crime' goes unpunished. Anyone suddenly becoming the subject of bullying should report it immediately.
How cyber crime affects people?
Cyber crimes can affect people in different ways. They can become the victims of financial crimes and identity thefts through cyber crime. Cyber bullying is also considered a cyber crime.
Is bullying behavior a crime?
no it's just not a good thing to do, Bullying is just wrong, lets pretend you are the bully for a second, how would you feal if you where the one being bullyed? I bet you would not enjoy it much. :)
Is homophobic bullying illegal?
If it is an action taken based solely on the fact that the person being ostracized (or bullied if you prefer) is gay, then it can be a civil rights violation (hate crime) depending upon the nature of the bullying.
Is bullying a national problem?
Well... in my 7th grade class, Mr. Pendelton said bullying is a crime now, because children kept committing suicide because of it, so yeah, I believe it is a national problem.
What states allow bullying?
45 states have made it illegal to cyber bully The states that have yet to make it illegal are -Alaska -Indiana -Maine -Montana -Wisconsin
Is racial bullying a crime?
Not only is racial bullying a crime; but a crime against gays or anyone that chooses to be different. Bashing a race of a gay person or anyone that is different is against the law in British Columbia and punishable by the courts. There is a low tolerance of bullying in parts of Canada and the police are involved with specific programs to help those that are bullied. Parents are taking a more active interest and trying to work with the Educational System and bullying will be stopped and especially Cyber Bullying because the police have a task force in British Columbia to track down those that Cyber Bully and considering it is a crime of harassment and mental stress to the victim the Cyber Bully will be in a whole lot of trouble.
