Q: my daughter punched a kid that was bullying her and now she’s got assault charges. What do I do?
This kid had been bullying her for months. She warned him multiple times to stop now she is facing assault charges and I don’t think that that’s right. What do I do?
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A: My response is based on the assumption that your daughter is a juvenile. You should either hire an attorney before her advisory hearing or apply for a court appointed attorney at the advisory hearing. Then work with the attorney to prepare for an adjudicatory hearing, which is like a trial in criminal court. The attorney may also be able to work with the state to reduce or dismiss the charges.
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