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Is it considered abuse in South Carolina if you slap a 17 year old?
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∙ 12y ago
It is considered abuse because the teenager isn't a adult yet.
Another View: Whether it legally constitutes "abuse" or not could be open to question unless it was part of an ongoing series of incidents of the same type. However a slap is definitely an assault.
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Is your child abusive?
It depends on the context and the child. In some cases, a slap could be considered spanking, and acceptable physical punishment. In other cases, a slap could fall outside the bounds of punishment and be considered abuse.
Is slapping your child abusing?
It depends on the context and the child. In some cases, a slap could be considered spanking, and acceptable physical punishment. In other cases, a slap could fall outside the bounds of punishment and be considered abuse.
Is it abuse to slap a child and leave a bruise?
Yes, in most places it is legally considered abuse to strike a child in anyway that leaves bruising. It is also illegal to strike them in many ways that do not leave a bruise as well.
If a boy gets a tight slap from a girl is it considered inappropriate to slap her back?
.It is romantic to slap her back
How do you deal with abusive parents abuse as in the hit you in the face and slap you repeatedly?
call child services?
Can a mother slap her child?
It is not considered child abuse to slap your child in the face. Repeated slapping or other violent acts can be deemed abusive by police, or medical professionals. It is important to know that there are alternative punishments to slapping a child.
What is shoulder SLAP?
A non-painful slap on the shoulder is a substitute for a handshake with friends, If it hurts, ask the other person not to do it anymore. If they continue, tell them you consider this abuse and PLEASE DON'T do it again.
Is the equator north or south of the equator?
it is the south
Would a person expect to be charged with an assault after slapping a another hard across the face in order to stop further verbal abuse which is aimed at the person giving the slap?
If the person receiving the slap called the police you could be arrested for assault. Name calling or verbal abuse is not nice, but it is not a crime. Slapping or striking another person is a crime.
What does it mean a boy slaps you on the shoulder?
was it abuse, or playing around? if it was a hard slap and a direct one, REPORT HIM TO THE POLICE!!! if it was like a really wimpy nondirect slap, he was joking aroun and rough housing. if youre a girl it probably meant he likes you!
If a dog is standing on it's hind leggs and hits you with the underside of it's paw is that considered a kick or a slap?
It's considered a ploy to get your attention.
10 reasons why you shouldn't slap someone?
1. It can hurt there face 2.it can hurt there feelings 3. It is abuse 4. It's rude 5. Bdhfhrjd
