People ex rel. C.F.
Supreme Court of South Dakota
708 N.W.2d 313 (2005)
Relevant factsFree
After an earlier department intervention required the mother to attend parenting classes teaching a graduated, least-restrictive-first approach to discipline, she later spanked her daughter C.F. six times with a belt over her clothes, leaving no marks, after C.F.'s misbehavior continued despite grounding, without first attempting any lesser form of discipline from the taught sliding scale.
IssueFree
Whether corporal punishment of children is legal if it is necessary, reasonable in manner, and moderate in degree.