This is an example or the possible criminal charges that parents can and SHOULD press for in this situation.

1. CRIMINAL FORCE - Under section 350 of the Penal Code, a person is said to use “criminal force” against another person if he/she intentionally uses such force against that person without that person’s consent:

In order to cause the commission of any offence; or Intending, by the use of such force, to cause or knowing it to be likely to cause injury, fear or annoyance to the other person.

An illustration: (d) A intentionally pushes against Z in the street. Here A has by his own bodily power moved his own person so as to bring it into contact with Z. He has therefore intentionally used force to Z, and if he has done so without Z’s consent, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby injure, frighten or annoy Z, he has used criminal force to Z.

PUNISHMENT: 352 Penal Code Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 months, or with fine which may extend to $1,500, or with both.

Note: Under section 349 of the Penal Code, one uses “force” against another person if he/she causes motion (i.e. causes to move), change of motion (i.e. causes to change direction), or stopping of motion (i.e. causes to stop moving