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Smacking

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Pennies · 16/12/2006 18:39

Can anyone tell me what the legal definition of an illegal smack would be please?

Thanks.

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ParanoidSurreyHousewife · 16/12/2006 18:44

Are you in Scotland, or England and Wales?

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Pennies · 16/12/2006 18:46

England.

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ParanoidSurreyHousewife · 16/12/2006 18:53

A smack would be illegal if the person was not the parent or guardian.

A parent or guardian may smack a child as a form of punishment (but smacking without a reason would be assualt). However a smack given as a punsihment could be seen to be an assault if it leaves a mark (eg scratch or bruise).

HTH

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Pennies · 16/12/2006 19:00

Thanks!

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