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Question: What happens if someone over 18 hits a minor (someone under 18)?

Answer:

Depending upon the nature and severity of the violence, you could be charged with various assault-type charges, for example, endangerment (A.R.S. § 13-1201), threatening or intimidating (A.R.S. § 13-1202), assault (A.R.S. § 13-1203), aggravated assault (A.R.S. § 13-1204).

 

Endangerment is a class 6 felony if it involves a substantial risk of imminent death, otherwise, it is a class 1 misdemeanor. Threatening and intimidating can be either a class 1 misdemeanor or a class 4 felony. Assault can be from a class 3 to a class 1 misdemeanor. Aggravated assault can be from a class 3 to a class 6 felony. However, if the victim is under 15 years of age, it is a class 2 felony.

The penalties for dangerous crimes against minors are greatly enhanced. For example, the penalty for aggravated assault against a minor is 17 years!


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On 04/24/09
MT from MD said:
What if you counldn't prove that a man was and is flirting and being more than friends with a girl under 18. And the day she turned 18 he publicly declared he was her boyfriend. Is there anything we can do?
On 01/06/09
Anna from NY said:
What if a 19 year old puched a 16 year old. Then the 16 year old used self defence and broke the 19 year olds jaw. Whos fault would it be.
On 02/02/06
michael from KY said:
I have heard it said that if a person under the age of 18 hits an adult the adult is aloud to defend themselves. What you hear isnt always true and I was just wondering if this was?
On 06/01/04
Justin from OH said:
What happens if a step father threatens to knock out all of his step son's teeth, if they ever disrespect him again. What can the boy do to them legal wise?
On 01/26/04
Danny from NY said:
What happens when a person thats 18 punshes someone thats 15 in the eye?
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