Q: In NC can a 15 yr old female be arrested, charged for assault and battery with property damage? How can we protect him?
My nephew is 17 his ex girlfriend is 15 so far she has assaulted him at school ( slapped him 18 times and spit in his face) she was suspended from school, a few weeks ago. Just today she assaulted him in a mall parking lot, punching him, pulling him out of his vehicle, slapping and punching him in his face and breaking his glasses. He has never laid a hand on her or tried to restrain her. She is very abusive to him both physically and verbally..text messages to prove it. Even a video of the last assault. Can we press charges and have her arrested?? Do we go to the police or the majestrates office??
A: Yes she can be charged, but since she is under 16, she will be tried as a juvenile. You should be able to go through the usual channels in order to press charges.
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