Is it illegal to hit parents?

About half of all states, including California and Massachusetts, have outlawed corporal punishment. In these states, corporal punishment, like parental physical discipline, is allowed, but the right to inflict corporal punishment is not unlimited.

Do parents have the right to hit you?

Because hitting a child is not a parental right. Whether your parents did it to you, whether you believe you turned out ‘ok’, it doesn’t matter. It comes down to this: you do not have the right to physically harm another human being in the name of ‘parenting’.

Can parents hit their 18 year old in India?

Yes, it is absolutely legal. You can file an FIR against any parent who beats you up, no matter the age. If they beat you when you are 18, then it will be termed child abuse which is a bigger crime!

Can my parents legally hit me for no reason?

They must follow normal legal procedures to enforce their rules, such as by properly evicting you, if you do not abide by them… These attorneys are correct in advising that there is no right of parents to hit a person for any reason, even if it is their child.

Is it ever acceptable to hit an adult child?

Hitting an adult child is no more acceptable than hitting a minor child. At the end of the day it’s domestic violence. As a minor, it’s child abuse. As an adult, it’s a criminal matter – either domestic violence, assault and battery, however you want to clasify the act.

What happens if you press charges on a juvenile?

If you press charges, you have the option of charging the offender with assault. If that person is under the age of 17, they will typically be charged as a juvenile, so different rules apply here. In the eyes of the law, these offenders are not criminals, they are “delinquents.”

Is it illegal for my parents to kick me out of home?

While it is true you must abide by your parents rules while living in their home, it is illegal for them to enforce those rules by hitting you or taking property that belongs to you. They must follow normal legal procedures to enforce their rules, such as by properly evicting you, if you do not abide by them…