My question involves criminal law for the state of: Texas
My 12 year old son got into a fight with another 12 year old after some verbal confontation. My son threw the first punch. He was being egged on by other kids (there were about 5 or 6 kids there) and of course couldn't contain himself. My son got thrown to the ground and they wrestled a little bit and he got hit on the left temple then the other kid got up from the ground and while my son was still on the ground the other kid kicked my son. I think that's about all that happened, but am not sure.
Most of it was caught on one of the kids cell phones (video) and now the other kid's dad just informed us that they turned the tape over to the cops and are filing assault charges against my son.
This is not the first time they've gotten into fights with each other--they used to be friends and every once in a while would fight each other (mostly started by the other kid) so there is a history between them.
As far as i know, the other kid did not get harmed in any way. I saw him later and he was fine with no visual injuries what so ever.
What are the consequences for this????
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