Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

is it illegal for a step parent to spank their step child


Asked on 5/15/12, 10:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Theresa Hofmeister Theresa Hofmeister, Attorney At Law

strictly speaking, it's illegal for anybody to strike anybody. (Battery.) Whether or not it will be charged and/or whether or not it will result in a conviction is another matter.

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Answered on 5/15/12, 10:21 pm


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