Is this considered assault on a minor?
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Is this considered assault on a minor?
My friend and I would like to spar (fight) for fun we both have martial arts experience. the only thing is I’m 18 and he is 17. Is it illegal for me to spar with him out side of a gym since either of us go to one any more.
Asked on July 2, 2009 under Personal Injury, Maine
Answers:
L.M., Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
The legal definition of simple assault in Maine is any unwanted physical contact, even if no physical injury is suffered. And when the unwanted physical contact results in bruising or worse, the criminal ante is upped accordingly. The scenario you describe is not unwanted physical contact, but mutually consensual martial arts sparring. If, at an time, it becomes unwanted, then it may be construed as assault.
L.M., Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
The legal definition of simple assault in Maine is any unwanted physical contact, even if no physical injury is suffered. And when the unwanted physical contact results in bruising or worse, the criminal ante is upped accordingly. The scenario you describe is not unwanted physical contact, but mutually consensual martial arts sparring. If, at an time, it becomes unwanted, then it may be construed as assault.
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