• Marxism-Fennekinism@lemmy.ml
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    11 months ago

    Can any Americans confirm or refute whether US schools actually punish you for getting beaten up regardless of whether you tried to defend yourself? It sounds way too stupid to be true yet I hear about it again and again.

    Also what the hell happened to Stand Your Ground that the US is so infamous for? That doesn't apply to children who are victims of assault and battery?

    • terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      11 months ago

      In some situations, unfortunately yes. Some schools will take the stupid "zero tolerance" stance so broadly. I do remember a few times growing up that the bullied kid would still get suspended(if they were lucky, at reduced length vs the bully, if enough evidence was available).

      Often times (as should be) you're better off fighting back cuz both are gonna get in trouble.

    • ShimmeringKoi [comrade/them]
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      11 months ago

      One time in middle school a kid who had been messing with me jumped me on the way out the gates at the end of the day. Neither of us was seriously hurt, but both of us were taken to the office and suspended. When I told them he had attacked me, they responded with "Yes but what did you do to de-escalate the situation?" And it's like, motherfucker my introduction to the situation was a foot in the back!

      That was one of the first times even my parents, who I had struggled with as well, took my side against some school bullshit.

      • Marxism-Fennekinism@lemmy.ml
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        11 months ago

        “Yes but what did you do to de-escalate the situation?”

        Reading this and all these other comments I wonder if at least part of it is just petty bullshit by the school administration, like "How dare the two of you create more work for us at our jobs for which we have licenses! You both need to be punished for that!"