Evidence of school violence: what should I collect?

When asserting the fact of school violence, the most important thing is securing objective evidence of school violence.

Because it is often difficult for active measures to be taken by the school, the office of education, or the investigative agency based solely on the victim student's statement, it is very important to collect evidence of school violence systematically and as early as possible.

Digital evidence can be cited as useful evidence in a school violence case.

Through KakaoTalk messages, text messages, or SNS comments sent by the perpetrating student, the circumstances of bullying or ostracism can be confirmed.

In addition, a recorded audio file or video of the situation in which the victim student is being bullied can also be very powerful evidence.

You wrote that you confirmed there was a bruise on your child's arm.

If there is a bruise on your child's arm, it is advisable to photograph the bruise mark and, as much as possible, to visit a hospital and secure medical records and a medical certificate.

In addition, if the victim student's psychological state or ongoing stress is suspected, keeping a psychiatric diagnosis or counseling records can also serve as important indirect evidence.

Finally, if you organize, in the form of a journal, the content of conversations with your child from the time you first became aware of the harm, the fact that you notified the school, and the response process, it will be of great help in clarifying the facts later.

In this way, evidence of school violence can be collected systematically in various forms, such as digital evidence, physical evidence, medical records, and written statements.

After consulting with an attorney who has extensive experience with school violence cases, it is wise to collect evidence in a lawful manner with the help of an evidence-examination expert.