Miami University Suspends Delta Tau Delta for 15 years

[AGDee]

I wouldn't assume there won't be some type of criminal investigation too, although I think a lot of times the victim isn't willing to press charges so they can't do a lot. The university does what they can. It's up to law enforcement to do the rest.

[navane]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I wouldn't assume there won't be some type of criminal investigation too, although I think a lot of times the victim isn't willing to press charges so they can't do a lot. The university does what they can. It's up to law enforcement to do the rest.

The criminal investigation should be the same as any battery on the street and something like this shouldn't require a lengthy investigation. If I got sucker punched by some homeless dude in a mall parking lot, I'd be like, "Officer, it was that man there with the green jacket and blue jeans." Done. Or, "Officer, my husband hit me in the face with that coffee mug and broke my nose." Done. The article says that the hazed student is the one who made the report. Now, if the victim doesn't want to press charges, I guess that's one thing; but, getting kicked and hit with a "spiked" paddle is still battery and people seemingly don't want to arrest "college kids".

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I wouldn't assume there won't be some type of criminal investigation too, although I think a lot of times the victim isn't willing to press charges so they can't do a lot. The university does what they can. It's up to law enforcement to do the rest.

I thought in Ohio that charges can be brought in abuse cases even if the victim doesn't want to press charges. And this definitely sounds like abuse to me...