Law Office of Michael L. Fell
900 Roosevelt Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 585-9055

What to Do if Your Child is Charged with Bullying in CaliforniaIt wasn’t long ago that a child accused of bullying was dealt with primarily by their parents. In today’s world, if your child is accused of bullying, you can’t simply shrug it off. Both teachers and principals are under a ton of pressure to be tough on bullies. In theory this is good, but in reality it can mean some serious consequences for bullying. If your child has been accused of bullying, whether formally or informally, then you need to contact Law Office of Michael L. Fell for a free case evaluation.

We can provide defense in a criminal system

In California, there’s no law against bullying specifically. However, many of the behaviors associated with bullying could be charged as harassment. Other incidents may lead to a charge of assault, battery, or even criminal threats. No matter what your child is charged with, it can have long-term consequences. You should take it seriously.

Call us if your child is in the juvenile court system

If the school or parents of the allegedly bullied child contact the police, then your child could be facing charges in juvenile court. In this instance, you can count on Law Office of Michael L. Fell to help. Attorney Fell actually served as the Supervising Prosecutor in Orange County’s Juvenile Court. This means he understands the juvenile system frontwards and backwards, and can use his expert knowledge to help your child.

We’ll make sure the prosecution remembers why the juvenile court exists

The purpose of the juvenile justice system is to reform children – it is not meant to punish them. We will work to aggressively advocate for your child. We’ll fight for sentences of things like probation, counseling, community service, or another rehabilitative program. The purpose of this is to ensure that your child doesn’t have a juvenile criminal record.

We can help with school administrative hearings

California state laws may not have much to say about bullying, but California Education Code certainly does. In fact, the language is very specific as it pertains to bullying, and you’ll find that school personnel will be quick to punish anyone for bullying. These punishments could range from detention all the way up to complete expulsion.

Don’t ever forget that your child has legal rights during these hearings. This means that you must be given fair notice, that your child does have the right to an attorney, that they have the right to present evidence to school personnel, and that your child has the right to an impartial hearing. When you work with Law Office of Michael L. Fell, you can count on us to fight to make sure these rights are respected.

Call today for your free case evaluation

Whether your child has been formally charged by the courts, or just accused by another student, bullying is not something to take lightly. At Law Office of Michael L. Fell, we take it seriously. We will work hard to prove that your child is innocent, or if there’s a wealth of evidence we will work for the best possible outcome. Call us today at (949) 585-9055 for your free case evaluation.