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answered on Mar 22, 2018
The arrest may be legal, but any statement given by your son may be inadmissible as evidence. Call a local attorney. Good luck.
decided not valid threat after interviewing all parties, however our kid sees a therapist regularly for anxiety issues and this is greatly affecting him in both social and academic ways along with flare ups of anxiety over the threat (whether it was real or not, just because kid said he's... View More
answered on Mar 22, 2018
From your description - I'd say its already resolved. If you are considering suing or think expulsion is appropriate - odds are you aren't really trying to resolve things peaceably. These days law enforcement and school administrators take these kinds of things likely too seriously so... View More
answered on Mar 22, 2018
Yes, but it depends on the context on whether any statement provided would be admissible ae evidence. School discipline is totally different than criminal/juvenile prosecition.
answered on Mar 22, 2018
Yes, you can get in trouble. Sex with a minor (under age 18) if the perpetrator is not more than three years older or younger than the victim is a misdemeanor.
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=261.5.
answered on Mar 21, 2018
The same as if he was an adult. His potential sentencing options could be lighter, depending on his record.
answered on Mar 23, 2018
Options include (1) alerting the police, who will probably contact this individual and tell him to cut it out; (2) taking away her phone; (3) contacting your phone company to block his number from her phone; (4) seeking a civil protection order.
My boyfriend is 17, 7 months until he turns 18 which means he’s 7 mo younger than me. We are still in high school. My parents have been saying I could get into serious trouble. Can anyone including him and I face consequences with the law? Also can my mom in any way stop me from moving out?
answered on Mar 20, 2018
He can move out at 18. If he's not 18, you could be contributing to the delinquency of a minor if he moves out with you.
Can my girlfriend get in trouble.
answered on Mar 20, 2018
You are both fine. Use protection if you start doing more. Wait until you are 17.
answered on Mar 25, 2018
Yes, but the charges may be filed in the juvenile court and not the criminal court. File the report with the police, and the DA wil determine how to proceed.
When I was 16 I got a failure to yield citation. Five months later, at 17 I was cited for the same thing again. What will happen?
answered on Mar 20, 2018
The court could determine that you need to drive more carefully and so it could suspend your license to teach you that driving is serious business and that new drivers really need to be more cautious.
answered on Mar 19, 2018
It sounds like there is a lot of background there, that needs to be addressed. Get your kid in counseling.
answered on Mar 17, 2018
Yes, they can. If the minor is a dependent/neglected child or if the child commits a delinquent act, then DCS can be involved.
My son had a bruise/redness/scratch by left eye. He also slapped the right side of his face leaving handprint and bloodied his lip. The police officer didn't believe my son, even though I told them the incident had been recorded. No pics taken by officer, I took some inside the police... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2018
If the officer did not call social services, then you should. Also contact an attorney local to you ASAP about seeking a child protection order for your son and possibly to modify you custody order so you son is not living with your ex.
answered on Mar 18, 2018
Probably not. If there were serious injuries to the other person, a juvenile case could be started. If so You should consult an experienced Family Law Attorney, in your area, for help with this problem.
answered on Mar 17, 2018
If there is less than 4 years between your ages (sounds like it from the facts here), then you cannot be prosecuted for statutory rape. However, you may have other risk of liability for dating a minor if his parents are opposed or if you engage in other behavior like drinking or taking drugs... View More
answered on Mar 21, 2018
You will be charged with trespass, possibly criminial mischief, perhaps other charges--breaking and entering. Don't do it.
Backstory:::The FSW told my nephew he had to do at least 3 months because he has an indeterminate sentence of 3-6 months.Now that he has been in the YDC 90 days and has not been in any trouble she is now saying he has to get his GED to get out.Mind you, his counselor is even pushing for his... View More
answered on Mar 17, 2018
I have never seen an FSW require that a youth get a GED prior to release, but I have seen the court require it. If you are concerned, talk to the FSW's supervisor or better, hire an attorney to ask for your nephew's release.
I have witnessed them being called names and told they were useless. They want to get out because of their parent's constant bullying and denagrating behavior towards them. Can they move in with me without parental permission? I want to help them get out of there. They are not a disobedient... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2018
Ask your friend to Call DHS in Pryor for help with this. They can get your friend to a safe place. If your parents approve, it might be your home.
I am about to turn 13 in 1 month (April, 2018)
answered on Mar 15, 2018
I sincerely doubt anyone will try to make a criminal case out of this.
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