Asked in Personal Injury and Juvenile Law for Texas

Q: In texas a 17 year old male pulled the hair of a female student and now her parents filed charges. What can the male do?

It happened in school. The principal gave the male saturday school. But the parents of the female filed charges outside of school. What can the parents of the male who pulled the girls hair do? Hire a lawyer if so what kind?

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A: Consult with a local defense attorney. 17 year olds are adults in the eyes of the Texas criminal justice system and he could easily be facing jail time for yanking a girl's hair if the county/district attorney decides to pick up the case.

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