Asked in Criminal Law for Texas

Q: My 17 yr old plead guilty& took all the charges for him& his friends. Is that legal we as his parents Weren’t notified.

He has been locked up since oct 3rd no lawyer has contacted him either. His bond was removed

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Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Dallas, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: A 17 year old is considered an adult for criminal law purposes, so parents do not need to be notified about any proceeding regarding such an individual. You will have to have an attorney discover what is going on in his specific case. Good luck.

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