I was looking for a spoon to eat them with, couldn't find one, so I just grabbed a fork...and then shut the drawer. All the sudden, my mom's husband yells (because he was standing there waiting to cook his stupid hamburger), "Move!!" Then I said "Don't yell at me." Then said yelled "MOVE!!!!" much louder this time. Then he swings his hand at my face....attempting to hit me. Then I left the room.
What should we do now?? Attempted Assault is what happened, right??
2006-08-17 17:52:43 · 7 answers · asked by ? 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
domestic assault is what happened. but what you should do is up to you. you said, "my mom's husband." stepdad, huh? don't like him, do you? then you asked, what should "we" do. who? you and your mom? was your mom there and witnessed it? or did you just tell her about it? is she upset about it and wants to do something to?
i only ask all these questions b/c most states have laws now, surrounding domestic assault, where ANY allegation leads to an arrest. does the man need to be arrested? was it discipline that you did not appreciate, or was it abuse? fine line. in my house growing up...i would have simmered those peas for 30 seconds and moved the hell out of the way before i got slapped! but your house may be different.
if you were really scared and placed in fear by what he did...and not just trying to ring the man's balls b/c you don't like him...then go ahead and call the police and make a report. but know the consquences! discuss it with your mom and hopefully you will have her support. even if you don't, you should file IF you were placed in fear. otherwise, you all need to just sit down and talk this through. your mom needs to establish a clear undertanding with you and stepdad about disciplining you...
good luck :)
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in that case, given your age and the circumstance...you need to do what you think it is best. you are old enough to make decision like this on your own. and again i say...don't act based on the fact that your feelings were hurt...or b/c you don't like him. that is not assault. act based on the fact that he scared you! and u REALLY thought he was going to hit you, and he had the present ability to hit you. all i can say is..u know the real answer in your heart. don't be a shyt-starter, my friend :) no one should be placed in fear...but at the same time...i am still afraid of my mother to this day :) u know in your heart the kind of man he is and what he is capable of...so pray about it and do what's best. GOD BLESS!
2006-08-17 18:19:04 · answer #1 · answered by sexy law chick 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Assault is to cause bodily harm or fear of bodily harm to another person. I'm guessing you were scared? Also, being that you reside together the assault becomes a Domestic Assault. This is a crime against a person and it is enhanceable, meaning if he's charged with the offense and repeats it the level of the crime may be enhanced. For example, domestic assault is a misdemeanor, up to 30 days in jail plus a fine. A second offense raises the crime to a Gross Misdemeanor, up to 1 year in jail and a larger fine. The assault should be reported if this is legitimate. An officer may arrest up to 12 hours after the assault took place. Past that it is taken as a report and sent to the County Attorney for possible charges.
This is Minnesota's laws, I guess I don't know where you're at. Look into it.
2006-08-18 03:05:16 · answer #2 · answered by wayne s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you live at home? Is your father in the picture. Obviously you have some issues with your stepfather. Are you grown? Do you know you can seek counseling at school and possibly through through your police dept. If your stepfather meant to hit you he would have. Tough times for a kid if you are young though.
2006-08-18 01:15:52 · answer #3 · answered by frankie59 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the cops NOW. Ten, twenty years from now . . . if you survive . . . you will look at these answers and say, "What an idiot I am. If only I had followed that advice." Get out. Get out now. And call the cops. Do not go back. It gets worse. It will not get better. You are not a lower life form. You will be helped and you will be ok. Go.
2006-08-18 02:02:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the next Jerry Springer:
"Trailer trash relationships".
2006-08-21 16:32:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually assault
2006-08-18 00:57:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next time instead of a fork get a knife.
2006-08-18 01:36:01 · answer #7 · answered by Mark F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋