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The adult is his grandfather(he doesn't have custody of my friend)
The grandfather has been threatening to sue and beat them for years.
My friend has some recorded evidence of his grandfathers behavior.
My friend is 15 years old
answered on Oct 1, 2016
In Indiana, battery does not require injury. A shoving can be charged as battery. If a delinquency petition is filed against your friend, he is entitled to legal counsel to assist in his defense.
answered on Sep 22, 2016
I am assuming you are under 18. Assuming no other reason for getting in trouble, merely disobeying your parents will not necessarily cause legal problems. Now if you run away from home or become involved in delinquent acts, that is another matter. If you are under 18, you should obey your... View More 
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.
Can you go to jail for just dating and not having sex 34 and a 16 year old
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.
answered on Sep 11, 2016
A minor can be charged with a delinquent act that would have been Battery if committed by an adult.
I'm 17 and will be 18 this year. I missed court for my possession charge, leaving home without permission, and out past curfew. Then I ranaway for a week . I got caught and they sent me to juvy for 34 days . When I got out they dropped my possession charge but I still have the other 2 charges... View More
answered on Sep 11, 2016
Deal with your charges. Running away just adds to your delinquency.
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
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?
answered on Sep 26, 2015
This link might help. http://statelaws.findlaw.com/indiana-law/indiana-legal-ages-laws.html
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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answered on May 17, 2011
No. Sorry I cannot give you better news.
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