Bullying/battery

[kking]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

while in elementary school my son had several run ins with a bully in which he was assaulted. The school through an investigation determined from witness statements and the statements of my son and the bully that, he did nothing to instigate nor perpetuate the situation. The bully just pushed and punched my son. There were 2 against my son substantiated and several against other students.

Fast forward and now we are in middle school. My son was attacked and punched in the head by the same bully today. He did not retaliate but reported to the teacher and promptly upon returning home filed a bullying report.

Based on Florida statute section 784.03 this child committed a simple battery against my son.
My question is this. Can a minor be arrested on a simple battery charge? I would like this child arrested and charged through the juvenile system. But I'm unsure if those Florida statutes apply to minors...any input from an attorney is appreciated

 

[Just Blue]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

while in elementary school my son had several run ins with a bully in which he was assaulted. The school through an investigation determined from witness statements and the statements of my son and the bully that, he did nothing to instigate nor perpetuate the situation. The bully just pushed and punched my son. There were 2 against my son substantiated and several against other students.

Fast forward and now we are in middle school. My son was attacked and punched in the head by the same bully today. He did not retaliate but reported to the teacher and promptly upon returning home filed a bullying report.

Based on Florida statute section 784.03 this child committed a simple battery against my son.
My question is this. Can a minor be arrested on a simple battery charge? I would like this child arrested and charged through the juvenile system. But I'm unsure if those Florida statutes apply to minors...any input from an attorney is appreciated

If you were walking down the street and someone you worked with punched you in the head....would you report to HR or the police?

 

[kking]

If you were walking down the street and someone you worked with punched you in the head....would you report to HR or the police?

I am unsure what this has to do with the question I asked. My question was I thought laid out pretty clearly.
I will reiterate since you didn't seam to understand it.

Can a minor be arrested for simple battery, or since he is a minor is that not an option?

 

[CTU]

I am unsure what this has to do with the question I asked. My question was I thought laid out pretty clearly.
I will reiterate since you didn't seam to understand it.

Can a minor be arrested for simple battery, or since he is a minor is that not an option?

Please feel free to pay an attorney to guide you further.

 

[Just Blue]

I am unsure what this has to do with the question I asked. My question was I thought laid out pretty clearly.
I will reiterate since you didn't seam to understand it.

Can a minor be arrested for simple battery, or since he is a minor is that not an option?

Sorry...I thought I was getting a clear point across.

Report the assault of your child to the police. File a complaint. Just because the child is at school does not LEGALLY mean that you MUST allow the school to deal with it.

 

[Just Blue]

Please feel free to pay an attorney to guide you further.

I think OP didn't get the point I was trying to make.

 

[LdiJ]

I think OP didn't get the point I was trying to make.

I do not think that the OP did either.