Comments on: What are the legal consequences for a person slipping someone else a laxative into a drink?

By: Esther S

Esther S — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:46:36 +0000

Charges would start with assault and battery. Depending upon the circumstances and the intent of the actor, it could go up from there.

If this was a practical joke on a healthy teen and not a hate crime, there may be no charges if there was no lasting harm.

By: Parsley

Parsley — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:47:46 +0000

If it could be proven, via witnesses or a confession, and the amount of the laxative was also able to be known, it could be severe. If was a prank, among teenagers, you could still get in big trouble if it was able to be proved that you had a motive in mind.

By: kitty

kitty — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:06:20 +0000

you can go to jail

By: americanfreeman

americanfreeman — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:23:03 +0000

anywhere from probation to life in prison.

A laxative to the wrong person could kill them.