Posted: June 20th, 2017

James and William, both aged fourteen are referred to your office for battery. In reviewing the police reports you notice that James, at the beginning of the altercation, stated to William “go ahead and hit me, I ain’t afraid of you”.

James and William, both aged fourteen are referred to your office for battery. In
reviewing the police reports you notice that James, at the beginning of the altercation,
stated to William “go ahead and hit me, I ain’t afraid of you”.
According to witness statements William struck James right after this statement.
William in his statement to the police stated that he did not give James permission to strike
him and he felt pain after James struck him. William admits that he struck James after
James made the statement to go ahead and hit him.
Which of the juveniles in this matter will likely be facing battery charges?
A. William, he admitted striking James.
B. James, he hit William.
C. James and William both.
D. Neither juvenile.