Corporal punishment is the deliberate infliction of pain as retribution for an offence, or for the purpose of disciplining or reforming a wrongdoer, or to deter attitudes or behaviour deemed unacceptable. The term usually refers to methodically striking the offender with an implement, whether in judicial, domestic, or educational settings.

Corporal punishment may be divided into three main types:

  • parental or domestic corporal punishment: within the family -- typically, children punished by parents or guardians;
  • school corporal punishment: within schools, when students are punished by teachers or school administrators;
  • judicial corporal punishment: as part of a criminal sentence ordered by a court of law. Closely related is prison corporal punishment, ordered either directly by the prison authorities or by a visiting court.

Corporal punishment of minors within domestic settings is lawful in all 50 of the United States and, according to a 2000 survey, is widely approved by parents. It has been officially outlawed in 26 countries.

Corporal punishment in school is still legal in some parts of the world, including 20 of the States of the USA, but has been outlawed in other places, including Canada, Kenya, Japan, South Africa, New Zealand, and nearly all of Europe except the Czech Republic and France.

Judicial corporal punishment has virtually disappeared from the western world but remains in force in many parts of Africa and Asia.

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Fri Sep 3 09:02:18 2010

Is it true they still use corporal punishment in English schools?
Q. Well I'm transferring to a boarding school in England this year. I've never been to England before but my friend told me they still use corporal punishment, is that true? I'm not exactly a saint all the time so I'm kind of nervous, my grades are good but I'm always in detention. If they do use it, is there anyway of getting out of it. Help please. Also I'm going to be in Year 9, Key stage 3, what does that mean?
Asked by n - Wed Aug 27 05:44:39 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. No. It's not true, they haven't used corporal punishment in decades in state schools. It was properly banned in private schools in the 90's I think. I think your friend is just trying to wind you up. Don't worry about it, the worst you'll get is detention or clean up duty. Although you wouldn't be worrying about it if you behaved yourself, would you. Keg stage 3, is how we split up the education in Britain. Key stage 3 covers years 7,8 and 9. It's the first part of secondary school. Year 9 is similar to the American 8th grade. (I'm assuming that's where you are from). I'm in Year 11, key stage 4. You'll have a lot of fun here, enjoy.
Answered by Leo C - Wed Aug 27 05:50:51 2008

What are your views on corporal punishment?
Q. Were you hit when you were a kid, as in as a punishment? Do you think that affected your relationship with your parents? How did/do you feel about them? Do you think that it's never okay to resort to corporal punishment, and that it's completely unjustified? Do/would you ever use it on your children? ect. And anything else you can think of which will support your viewpoint. I'm just curious to know.
Asked by I don't know. - Sun Aug 16 06:29:43 2009 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments

A. My parents used corporal punishment on me since I was very young up through the teenage years, and I suppose to them they think it was "effective" because I'd be too afraid to repeat the misdeed but in all honestly other things would and often did work better, and all the spanking did was make me feel embarassed and upset. I focused way more on the feelings I had about the punishment (anger, shame, hurt) than on what I did wrong. When I was 12 my mom told me flat-out that the reason they were going to spank me instead of ground me is because it was too much of a hassle for her to deal with me being grounded for two weeks since my brother's t-ball season had just begun and my sister had a recital coming up. Yeah. I just sucked it up and got… [cont.]
Answered by Cassidy - Sun Aug 16 08:20:27 2009

Where can i find a good HP fic with corporal punishment?
Q. ok, so ive been looking for a good Harry Potter story that is complete and contains parental discipline or corporal punishment in a nonsexual way. If anyone knows of a good fic like that, even if it's only in progress, that they like. would you please tell me what it is, or send me the link? thank you!!! <3
Asked by Samantha - Tue Aug 4 03:42:05 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Use this: You can select what characters and basic genre the story has behind it. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. xxxGood Luckxxx
Answered by Little Miss - Tue Aug 4 06:02:04 2009

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  • Tennesseans for Nonviolent School DisciplineTennesseans for Nonviolent School Discipline
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    Member organization seeking to have corporal punishment removed from public schools. Articles about the adverse effects of paddling, and a list of state school systems that do not allow corporal punishment.
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    An historical survey of juvenile corporal punishment in Great Britain.
  • Parenting in Jesus' FootstepsParenting in Jesus' Footsteps
    parentinginjesusfootsteps.org
    Asserts that corporal punishment of children is wrong, and is contrary to the teachings of Jesus. Includes resources on gentle parenting and an online petition condemning corporal punishment of children.
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