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IMPROVED ANSWER: Yes, you can take legal action.
Laws against bullying differ from state to state. Even in states that do not (yet) have specific laws against bullying, the act of bullying can often be prosecuted under laws against abuse, harassment, and/or assault.
If you or someone you know is a victim of bullying, report it to the proper authorities. If you are a child, tell your parents. Tell your counselor at school. If nothing is done about it, or if the bullying continues, report it to the police.
A more specific answer depends on many different factors including the state in which you live, the nature of the bullying, whether the bullying is online or not, your age, etc. There is a nationwide movement against bullying, and more and more attention is being given to the steps necessary to protect the victims of bullying.
ORIGINAL ANSWER: Bullying is abuse and harrassment. Abuse can be sexual, physical, mental and even verbal, under most legal definitions.
Various kinds of laws make ''abuse'' illegal, and the same applies to harrassment.
Bullying is also covered by laws relating to victmisation. And as the effects are often physical as well as mental, it can be taken to court.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoAfter reading your comments on the discussion page, you need to see a personal injury attorney (preferably one who regularly handles in school-related issues) immediately. It is truly an outrage that the school has stood idle while your son has had to endure daily bullying. Any good personal injury will be happy to give you a free consultation so you can discuss your particular situation and your state's laws.
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∙ 6y agoYes, of course. Many people are threatened to the point that they wanna commit suicide because they feel unwanted all the time in this situation and some of them can't even handle the stress that involves with bullying. STOP cyberbullying and regular bullying! It's not right that people have to feel this way all the time, and it's cruel that people have to do this to people.
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∙ 13y agoyes. it is, on school campuses, treated just liked bullying or worse.
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∙ 11y agoTape them on video and get a really persuasive lawyer.
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