If you see someone hit a child can you legally intervene?
343956
Yes, you call the police.
1008975
You need an attorney. You need someone who will look out for the needs of this child on a legal level. Ask for a legal child advocate, or what ever they call it where you are. There should be no way that an abusive parent, especially with no legal channels pursued for the crime, to force the child back with the abuser. Make phone calls, good luck to you. If you want to discuss the full details, contact me.
721345
that is a good question.\nbut if you saw someone being hurt or threatened constantly, wouldn't you want to help?\ni am just hoping this doesn't esculate too much.
949874
If your child is causing other children harm their is a proper way many teachers are thought to restarint a kid. Other wise I dont think you are suppposed to.
617678
Depending on where you live, go to the local police and report the abuser. Tell the office at your school and also depending on your age, child protective services will be called to help you. In any case, tell someone quickly.
309538
WEll if someone is being attacked, I would wait till they stopped being attacked before coming to help - well that is if I know I will not be of much help ( I mean like someone is being shot and stuff) - but alot of it all depends upon the circumstances - I would probably call the police and stay nearby to relate what I saw when the police come..
1136996
as long as both people are of legal age,no.\nBut you'd better know the other person isn't a minor.
288756
Call CPS and expose your case!\n\nIMMEDIATELY!!
1181233
Call the police.  Direct confrontation can result in grievous injury or lawsuits
982727
I HAD A SIMILAR SITUATION WITH MY STEP DAUGHTERS. MY 17 YEAR OLD WAS BEING HARASSED BY A 14 YEAR OLD. THE 14 YEAR OLD WAS NON-STOP SHE EVEN THREATENED TO HAVE ME KILLED. WELL AT THAT POINT I HAD TO TAKE MATTERS IN MY OWN HANDS BECAUSE THE POLICE AND HER PARENTS WERE OF NO HELP THEY SAID THE GIRL WAS A MINOR AND MY DAUGHTER IS CONSIDERED AN ADULT. SO ONE SATURDAY NIGHT I WAITED FOR THE GIRLS FATHER AND BEAT THE CRAP OUT OF HIM. HE DIDN'T KNOW WHY HE WAS GETTING POUNDED BUT I TOLD HIM THAT HIS DAUGHTER WILL HAVE TO EXPLAIN IT TO HIM. THE LAST THING I TOLD HIM WAS THAT THE NEXT TIME HIS LITTLE GIRL THREATENS TO HURT SOME ONE SHE BETTER MEAN IT. AT THAT POINT I WAS READY TO GET LOCKED UP. BUT IT SEEMS LIKE THE GUY NEVER CALLED THE POLICE. THE LITTLE CRAP IS NOW TERRIFIED OF ME AND MY GIRLS. SOME PEOPLE UNDERSTAND NOTHING BUT VIOLENCE. \nYOU'RE IN A TOUGH SITUATION GOOD LUCK. NOW THAT THE POLICE ARE INVOLVED YOU BETTER KEEP IT LEGAL. THE BEST THING TO DO IS TO DOCUMENT ALL THAT HAPPENS AND PRESS CHARGES ON THE GIRL WHENEVER SHE DOES SOMETHING STUPID. IF IT GETS OUT OF HAND HAVE YOUR DAUGHTER WHIP HER. SOME PEOPLE UNDERSTAND NOTHING ELSE.
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Dear Friend,\n\nYou need to speak to Child Protective Services.  They will tell you the process for your state.  Obviously, she'll get to tell the court her side of things as well.  If she's a real threat to your kids, hop on it.  If you just want to hurt her, find something better to do with your time.\n\nYour Friend,\nFrancesois
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Do not get physically involved.\n\nIn a loud, firm and authoritative voice, demand that the man release the child.\n\nState:  "I am calling the police!" and do so.\n\nIf there are other people around, get them involved.\n\n"Sir, would you please wait with me until the police arrive"\n\n"Ma'am, please note the license number of this vehicle.\n\nAt no time do you converse with the man, ignore him and control the situation until lthe police arrive.\n\nIf the man is the child's father, that doesn't mean that he has a right to abuse or abduct the child.\n\nIf you're wrong, apologize.  What's he gonna do, sue you?\nHe doesn't want the type of headlines that would go with that.
203804
i would mind my own business UNLESS the kid was getting a beating. I would have to interfer then.
364401
No.  And call child protective services- nobody has the right to whip you.
859221
When will you be able to say Stop, That's enough?  Maybe when it is too late. By law it is your legal obligation to call the authority.  For the safety of the child.  Obviously there is some serious problem with your daughter and she needs help, maybe now is the time before it is too late.  There will be lots of people hurt in the process but for a good cause, The Child.  Your daughter needs to know it is not okay to hurt the child this way, and that you are reporting it not to hurt her but because you want her to get better so that her child won't end up hating her and that the family one day can become a real family again, because I am sure it was not like this always.  Good Luck, I know it won' t be easy but think what is best for your family, and what you would do if it was someone else.
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Call a lawyer, you might be able to take legal action.
857244
Only sometimes, and less than you would think.\n\nBut most of them would NEVER harm a child since they know what it is like. If you already walked in the shoes of a sexually assaulted child or person, you would never want to hurt a person like that.