Q: My 15yro son "tapped a girl on the butt" and now the school has filed assult charges on him with the state. What 2 do??
A: It sounds like a minor assault charge, perhaps a "class C assault offensive contact." The State will have to prove certain elements of the crime (whatever it is, specifically), such as the element that your son "intentionally or knowingly cause[d] physical contact with another when [your son] knows or should reasonably believe that the other will regard the contact as offensive or provocative." Your best course of action would be to meet with a local criminal defense attorney who can explain the options available to you and how to best proceed.
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