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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for Indiana on
Q: Can a minor hit an adult first and what will the charges be on the minor??
Paul Stanko
Paul Stanko
answered on Sep 11, 2016

A minor can be charged with a delinquent act that would have been Battery if committed by an adult.

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Q: Is it ok for a 34 year old to date a 16 year old with out going to jail

Can you go to jail for just dating and not having sex 34 and a 16 year old

Paul Stanko
Paul Stanko
answered on Sep 11, 2016

16 is the age of consent. Unless there is something else going on, there should be no crime there. Don't take the underage person into bars, etc.

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Q: Can CPS or DCS tell you you're not allowed to see the person you are dating? Both girls one 16 and the other 25.
Paul Stanko
Paul Stanko
answered on Sep 11, 2016

There must be more to it than that. The 25 year could potentially be contributing to the delinquency of the 16 year old, for example. Curfew, drinking, smoking, other delinquent conduct? If any of these are factors, then CPS could get involved.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for Indiana on
Q: Is there any way I can see my kids when I want after child protective services, wrongfully, took my kids in indiana

I used marijuana, and quit during a pregnancy, other issues after baby was born, not during(drugs) finished treatment, baby's father almost done with treatment, but after 8 months had positive month swabs and missed 2 caseworker on vacation and unexpected was supposed to go to office to take,... View More

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 26, 2015

No, probably not.

2 Answers | Asked in Juvenile Law for Indiana on
Q: What Is the current age of majority in Indiana?

I believe it's 18, unless you are either still in school or were convicted of a certain type of crime before age 18, am I right?

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Sep 26, 2015

This link might help. http://statelaws.findlaw.com/indiana-law/indiana-legal-ages-laws.html

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Q: Can a officer question a juvenile without a parent present?
Gojko Kasich
Gojko Kasich
answered on Mar 18, 2012

Yes. BUT . . . it is NOT admissible if the child did not have an opportunity to have a "meaningful consultation" with a parent or guardian BEFORE waiving right to counsel. UNLESS .. . the child gets on the witness stand and testifies INCONSISTENTLY with what was said in the unlawful... View More

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Q: Is it possible to get a felony expunged in Indiana
Burton A. Padove
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answered on May 17, 2011

No. Sorry I cannot give you better news.

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