A 13-year-old boy has been charged with assault after kissing an eight-grade girl as a dare.

The teenager was reported to police in Maryland for the unwanted kiss, which took place during school hours.

Teachers at Pikesville Middle School, north west of Baltimore, called the police after the 14-year-old girl was smooched against her will on Wednesday.

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A 13-year-old boy has been charged with assault for kissing an eight-grade girl as a dare at Pikesville Middle School (pictured), near Baltimore, Maryland

The boy was dared to kiss his classmate by other students at the school, WBFF reported.

Baltimore County Police were called in and he now faces a second-degree assault charge as a juvenile.

A police spokesman said no one was injured in the kiss, adding that any suspension or expulsion was up to the school board.

Maryland does not have a minimum age of criminal responsibility, however common law in the US places that age at seven.

The boy was dared to kiss his 14-year-old classmate by other students at the school (pictured)

In December 2013, six-year-old Hunter Yelton was suspended for kissing a classmate on the hand.

Teachers at Lincoln School of Science and Technology in Colorado took him out of lessons for two days as punishment for 'sexual harassment'.