Okay uh, long story.. but.. well, an ex-friend of mine told her brother some stuff about me, that's all bs.. saying that I had made people go up to her and say stuff/made alot of people hate her/bully her (asif it were required), but, yer.. I didn't anyway.
I'm not generally a mean person, just when it comes to her and another old friend of mine, they caused alot of hassle and lie or try to get me into trouble or arguments alot at school, which I have to either ignore completely or walk away from.
Well her brother, he basically came up to me on the way home today while I was with two friends, and threatened me and swore and shouted a HELL of alot at me.
Hes.. 17 or 18 and I'm 15. He doesn't go to my school (hes left school by now) but his sister does...
Is there actually anything I can do about it?
2006-09-22 08:44:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I'm not so worried about his sister, noone likes her much cause.. shes one of those people who are horrible to everyone.
Uhm, I cant tell my parents yet.. mums in portugal for a few days and dad would go bezerk and kill some mofos :P okay, maybe not, but he'd flip oout atleast.
I told my brother and some friends about it, and I'm gunna go to my head of year at school about it, will that be enough?
I think even if theres just a record of it having happened, then its easier to handle stuff like this later on.
2006-09-22 08:53:20 · update #1
"What do I have the right to do about this?: Well her brother, he basically came up to me on the way home today while I was with two friends, and threatened me and swore and shouted a HELL of alot at me."
The quick answer to your question is "You can go to various authorities and report the incident, and if you are actually confronted or someone attempts to do harm to you, then you have a right to protect yourself."
You have a right to be free from bullying, terroristic threats and harassment. But you haven't actually said how you were threatened. And the exact words and gestures used are the difference between someone saying they are going to make you look bad (not a terroristic threat and generally not illegal) and someone saying they are going to break your arms and your legs or kill you (all in the nature of an assault and all generally illegal).
If you really believe you may be in danger, then you need to tell the school authorities and your parent(s) or another adult caregiver immediately. If you find yourself in imminent danger, call the police right away.
If you don't believe you're in danger and you really, really can't tell your parents about it-- but you still are concerned about where this might go-- then try to resolve it at school. Go to a counselor and ask them to intervene on your behalf and see if there is a dispute resolution program open to help students address conflicts without violence.
Lastly, don't do anything stupid. Don't go out looking for trouble. Keep a distance between yourself and the sister. Don't go where you think she or her brother might be. If you want drama, go home and watch TNT... ("We know drama") or Oprah. Nobody is going to have any sympathy for you if you make it more of a problem than it already is.
[This is not legal advice. You should consult a licensed attorney-at-law for legal advice and representation before making decisions that may affect your legal rights.]
2006-09-22 09:36:25 · answer #1 · answered by ParaNYC 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Start with the head of your school. This guy is a jerk, but really, unless he bugs you again, I would just chalk it up to him being a big brother wanting to scare you. Keep with your friends a little bit more and this will all blow over soon. Stay away from this girl no matter what. Next girl you want to go out with--make sure she's not a nut job.
2006-09-22 15:58:11 · answer #2 · answered by melouofs 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tell everyone! All school authority should be aware of what is going on! Call the police, and file a report! Make sure your parents are involved in the process!
2006-09-22 15:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by motherpeanutbutterbutinsky 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If he made a specific threat to your wellbeing I think you can talk to the police and it's possible they'd caution him, but it wouldn't be more than that. I'd think long and hard before taking any action like that because you'll still have to go to school with his sister, and she could start behaving even more badly towards you.
2006-09-22 15:49:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
tell the principal, or your parents. They may want to have a chat with the other girls parents in regards to their son who can be tried as an adult for threatening a minor.
2006-09-22 15:49:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe your parents can sue for defamation of character, I don't really know. Check with an attorney
2006-09-22 15:48:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Get a restraining order against him.
2006-09-22 15:47:36 · answer #7 · answered by delta s 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋