Ballwin, MO asked in Criminal Law and Education Law for Missouri

Q: School trying to get me to confess to an fight. fight = class e felony. School refused to let me leave or have a parent.

A bunch of reports from an kid and his friends said that I was threatening to fight him and the new law from 2017 says fighting/bullying can result in a class e felony. When I was pulled in I was cooperative and then was told that legal actions will be taken place. I told the principle Im not going to talk without an parent or lawyer. They refused and I kept saying that. Eventually I said "I feel threatened and Im now leaving" And I left and they followed me off school campus while I repetitively said "Im not going to talk without an parent or lawyer" The schools police officer told me to get in his car told me that if I dont feel comfortable talking then dont but on monday to come to him first before going to the principal. And he put me on my bus. On monday what should I do? I haven't done anything and a bunch of kids and parents are threatening the school because they have been filling bully reports on this kid and his friends who are saying Im threatening them. Im very worried.

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Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
Answered
  • Chesterfield, MO
  • Licensed in Missouri

A: Speak with your parents and let them assist you, even if it means getting an attorney. It’s good that you didn’t say anything incriminating.

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