Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

Minor to/from Adult Assault

I heard that after two hits from a minor (pushing counts as a hit), someone over 18 is allowed to hit the minor in self-defense. Is that true? Only two hits. Not just one (even if it was not severe)?

Also, any hit from an adult on a minor, as long as the minor did not assault him/her, could get the adult immediately arrested? And if the minor hit the adult in self-defense (severely or minor injuring the adult), would the court (if it was necessary to go) favor the minor?


Asked on 8/28/04, 1:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Shane Jimison Jimison/Homiller, PLC

Re: Minor to/from Adult Assault

assualt is assault whether it be on a juvenile or an adult. the rules of self-defense always apply, but there are more factors involved than just the age of the parties.

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Answered on 8/28/04, 1:28 pm


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