Q: My 5th grade daughter was attacked by a classmate. My child is 10, the other child is 11.
This girl has been messing with my daughter all year long and I've been telling her to avoid her at all cost. My daughter does not feel safe and I would like to press charges against this child and/or her mother. Can this be done?
A: If you go down to your local magistrate for assault, that is potentially possible but I would suggest taking other action before you do this. Perhaps you can get a protective order for your child against this child. As to the mother, you could potentially take out charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor if you can get records of reports about the bullying your child has endured from the school. This is all nebulous because it really depends on how the judges in your jurisdiction would react to this and I would ask local counsel in your area for advice.
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