Technically it is the tort of battery harmful or offensive conduct w the plaintiffs person and it fits the criminal common law definition of battery as well if its unlawful unlawful is a requirement in the criminal common law rule.

Is it illegal to slap your child across the face. 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. It is not illegal here though something that is not encouraged and is in hot debate though I in no way condone violence or child abuse of any kind I did give my kids a smack on the bum when they overstepped the limits when they were young and living next door to 4 very cheeky screaming and demanding children I wish their mum sometimes would too. You are not legally permitted to slap your child in the face for most of Europe and South America.

I think a pertinent question to ask is whether physical punishment is effective. Hitting your child across the face wont effectively help there behaviour as the ends do not justify the means. In fact in Michigan a parent is allowed to use a reasonable amount of force to discipline their child.

Is it illegal to slap a child in the face Michigan. Its not the only country though as the UK Canada Australia and South Africa dont have any laws on the books about it at the time of writing this. With full force absolutely not.

Have also changes practice area to child abuse as question has nothing to do with child support. As the law stands in England Wales or Northern Ireland right now its illegal for a parent to smack their own child except where the smacking is reasonable punishment. Your child has now witnessed that it is ok to hit others it is ok to hit them across the face and this expression of angry is acceptable.

The trouble is reasonable punishment isnt really defined in the legislation meaning the decision about whether a smack is reasonable or not depends on the individual circumstances of each punishment. This is even greater when you slap a child across the face in public. Suggest that you carefully select a psychologist to assist you with developing an effective approach.

Well it probably varies by state. If you want to physically discipline your child then give them a good smack on the rear. Courts have held that in some circumstances it was reasonable to use some amount of force against a child such as.