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My friends put peanut butter on the back of some kids jacket when on the bus. When he found out his mom called me and said she wanted money for the bookback that was ruined we gave her 30 but she wanted 40 or she told us she would tell the school is this legal?

2007-04-10 11:12:20 · 10 answers · asked by soccer349 1 in Politics & Government Law & Ethics

10 answers

Quite legal if what she says is true. Truth is an absolute defense to defamation.

2007-04-10 13:16:13 · answer #1 · answered by Scotty 4 · 0 0

PB doesn't ruin a jacket (unless maybe it's leather or something like that), I would assume that most kids would have machine washable jackets, in that case, all she would have to do is wash it & no pb damage would be done. I think she wants you to pay her as a way to get money, to teach you a lesson, & to get you to stop teasing her kid. What you did was wrong & mean, but this mother should be talking to your mother to work out a solution, not telling you that you have to give her money, you're a kid, that's just not right. She's trying to bribe you kids. But she does have a right to call the school. Nothing legally will happen to you - the cops won't be after you or anything.

2007-04-10 18:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by tanner 7 · 0 2

It is juvinile destruction of private property. Parents can be held liable. She wants $40? sounds reasonable since the whole mess is your fault! Learn a lesson,,,,school pranks are childish behavior! Next time try putting sugar in someones gas tank. That will cost your mom bout $4,000.oo.
I dont think she would understand the Prank idea then?

2007-04-10 18:26:10 · answer #3 · answered by pszch 3 · 1 0

First, why did you put peanut butter on the back of their jacket...
Second, if your friends did it, why are you paying...
Third...Yes it is legal, but instead of calling the school, she should be calling the Police...

2007-04-10 18:18:45 · answer #4 · answered by devil1hunter 3 · 1 0

It's not illegal to tell the school
But if she want 40 have her write it and sign it give her 40 and if she keeps saying she will go to the school if you dont pay more then thats exstortion/blackmail which is illegal

2007-04-10 18:16:52 · answer #5 · answered by prnszcrtny 3 · 0 1

you're lucky she doesn't call the police, file a report and take you to court. But yes its legal. Why woud you do something like that to somebody, that's pretty messed up.

2007-04-10 18:22:41 · answer #6 · answered by evil_paul 4 · 1 0

Is what legal...reporting you for doing something wrong? umm...yes...and the school is the appropriate authority to contact....actually what you did was possible destruction of property and assualt and battery...that was not legal.

2007-04-10 18:18:36 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Luv 5 · 1 0

I don't know but, You shouldn't have been part of it, has she called your parents, she should do that before calling the school. You better pay up, or else she's gona end up calling the your parents or the cops.......!

2007-04-10 18:26:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

That's the real consequence of vandalism .
What you did was illegal , and what they are doing is legal .
You vandalize something , you pay to restore it .
Maybe this will help your friends grow up .

2007-04-10 18:18:55 · answer #9 · answered by kate 7 · 1 0

Yes.

2007-04-10 18:15:43 · answer #10 · answered by Timothy M 5 · 0 0

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