January 23, 2016
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It’s most likely possible to be charged with bullying as young as 10 or 11, but ultimately it depends on the laws in your state. The younger a child is, the less likely it is that they would face charges especially if there are other ways to address the behavior such as getting the school involved and having consequences imposed through the school. Check out this wonderful resource for all of the various state laws on cyberbullying (it also discusses bullying laws). Thanks for asking. (Check our Teen Help Network for more help and resources in your area. This is information only – not legal advice.)

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The Author Judge Tom

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.