This defence is provided for in Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada which reads.

Is it against the law to slap a child. So hitting with a fist and breaking a nose or fracturing a jaw would be child abuse but an open handed slap that leaves a. It is against the law to be violent towards any person a man woman child or a family member. Its easy to lose your temper with kids and thats why its better to devise a more controlled way of discipline to insure that if you lose your temper the child does not suffer the consequences.

Second there are laws in the US against child abuse but not corporal punishment per say. It is unlawful for a parent or carer to smack their child except where this amounts to reasonable punishment. It is against the law for a parent or carer to smack their child except where this amounts to reasonable punishment.

It is never okay for an adult to sexually abuse a child provide a child with illegal drugs or to burn or choke a child. However if your parents are using more than a little bit of force or they hurt you more than they should for. However a lighter smack or reasonable chastisement is allowed.

It might sound hard to believe but the United States does not currently have federal laws prohibiting the use of corporal punishment. But those who want smacking banned said the. But smacking must be done only using reasonable force.

The line between corporal punishment and physical abuse can be blurry but the general agreement in all 50 states is that it is always acceptable for a. As you can see it is deemed acceptable to smack your child without using excessive force. Committing an act of violence against another person is against the law in Australia.

The law in Canada recognizes some situations exist where a parent or legal guardian may use reasonable force on a child. No one is allowed to use extreme force to hurt you but it is not against the law for your parents to use physical punishment such as a smack. Corporal punishment by a parent is not illegal in Wa.