Sarah witnessed her minor child, Liam, vandalizing a neighbor's property. In an attempt to stop him, she forcibly removed him from the scene and scolded him severely. Liam now alleges that Sarah committed battery. What is the BEST defense Sarah can assert against Liam's claim?
The correct answer is the parental discipline privilege. This privilege allows parents to use reasonable force to discipline their minor children without it being considered battery. Sarah's actions were intended to correct Liam's behavior and prevent further vandalism, fitting within the scope of this privilege. Other options do not appropriately apply: consent is not valid when dealing with minors in such contexts, self-defense is not relevant here, and lack of intent does not address the nature of parental authority.
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