Q: For a 13 year old being charged with a simple battery what can be my punishment?
There was an incident where myself and a teacher got into a altercation with the door, I (speaking as the child) was pushing the door as she was pushing the door onto me and she stepped out of the way of the door and i let it be and walked away.
A: Your question depends on how you were charged. Will you be in juvenile court or are they treating you as an adult? Additionally, you could face issues in both criminal court and civil issues with the school as well. The school may choose to expel you or they may give you in house suspension, out suspension. You are facing major issues over this "altercation." You may need to talk with your parents about getting help from a attorney.
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