September 13, 2016
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The possible consequences will depend on what he is charged with – for example, simple assault versus aggravated assault (was a weapon involved, etc.). The laws of your state will also come into play as will your son’s criminal record if he has one. Click here to find out more about the laws and consequences in Michigan (find the section on assault and battery). Keep in mind that laws are constantly changing so you may want to Google Michigan and the specific charges your son may be facing. Good luck to him.

(Check our Teen Help Network for more help and resources in your area. This is information only – not legal advice.)

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Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.