Q: if I am 17 and have no permission to move out and leave home. When the cops pick me up will i have to go home
My mom is mentally abusive and has told me if i leave she will call the cops and they will pick me up and put me in juvee My mom has made sure it is impossible for me to get emancipated.
A: I'm sorry you're dealing with an abusive situation at home. That must be very difficult. Since you are under 18, legally you are still considered a minor and your parents have custody over you. If you leave home without permission, your mother could report you as a runaway and the police would attempt to locate you and likely return you home if found. Running away is generally not considered a criminal offense that would land a minor in juvenile detention on its own.
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