Is it against the law to hit your father?

Traditionally, corporal punishment of minor children is legal unless it is explicitly outlawed. According to a 2014 estimate by Human Rights Watch, “Ninety percent of the world’s children live in countries where corporal punishment and other physical violence against children is still legal”.

Can you go to jail for fighting your parents?

One or both of your parents could be arrested for assault. If arrested, they will likely spend time in jail and may need to bail out of jail. It is likely that the assault charge will carry a domestic violence(D/V) tag and this label will go with this individual the rest of their life.

Is it okay for parents to hit their children?

As for the parent part: It’s definitely not okay to hit your children. Discipline is one thing; Hitting a child is physical abuse and very very different from discipline. And it’s not okay (not that one should have to explain that). So, if a parent does hit you, you should hit back.

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…

Is it illegal for a parent to enforce their own rules?

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.

Is it legal to hit an adult child as discipline?

Hitting an adult child as “discipline,” as you said, is legally the same as hitting anybody else—it is a crime punishable by up to 2.5 years in jail. Questions and answers on Avvo are not confidential and do not establish an attorney-client relationship. Do not post confidential information on a public forum.