Physical assault is when an individual or a group attacks a person physically, with or without the use of a weapon, or threatens to hurt that person. It can include scratching, pushing, kicking, punching, throwing things, using weapons or physically restraining another person.
Yes. For example, a surveillance video that shows two students fighting on a school bus that the school uses and maintains to discipline the two students, would be “directly related to” and, therefore, the education record of both students.
Serious Injuries: If a fight results in significant bodily harm, the incident might escalate from a straightforward school disciplinary issue to a more serious criminal matter. Such cases can be treated as assault and battery, potentially leading to charges that carry jail time.
Defining Assault Generally, assault involves threats of violence, not direct contact. Examples include: Getting in someone's face and yelling at them. Balling up your fist at someone.
Depending on the nature of the altercation, students involved in a school fight may face charges of assault or battery. If a weapon is used or brought to school during the fight, students could face additional charges related to possession of a weapon on school grounds, which can lead to serious legal consequences.