Spank Your Child, Get an Aggravated Battery Charge in Illinois?
The social attitude toward child discipline has shifted over the last several decades so that many disciplinary actions previously viewed as ordinary are now understood to be harming some of the most vulnerable people in society, and the severity of the penalties and sentencing associated with criminal child abuse charges reflect that. However, the array of punishment varies widely and ultimately depends on the specific actions taken.
One topic that remains hotly debated is corporal punishment. Is it effective? [...]