[Misty3065]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: MD
My son is in college in MD, he was playing a game on his computer, one of his suite mates didn't like the game so he came over and went to turn my son's computer off, my son grabbed his arm to stop him and the other kid proceeded to punch him in the temple.

[cyjeff]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: MD
My son is in college in MD, he was playing a game on his computer, one of his suite mates didn't like the game so he came over and went to turn my son's computer off, my son grabbed his arm to stop him and the other kid proceeded to punch him in the temple.

Yes.

Both committed violence against the other.

[BOR]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: MD
My son is in college in MD, he was playing a game on his computer, one of his suite mates didn't like the game so he came over and went to turn my son's computer off, my son grabbed his arm to stop him and the other kid proceeded to punch him in the temple.

I would say your son's "touching of the person" to prevent a change of program was a "harmless" action, and just a product of interaction.

However, it seems the other kid felt it was unjustified to the point it was hurting him and he defended himself by reflex and or to "break the hold"?? OR he just belted him in retaliation when he was not actually hurting??

The law, at times, is not crystal clear, as it can't be, there is just too much jurisprudence and case law to sift through.

Greatly depending on the facts, as told by each party, it seems it may be just a chalk it up type of thing??

IMO, I don't see the police intervening as far as a criminal charge?