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I am a minor charged with 2nd degree sexual assault and 3rd degree endangering the welfare of a minor. I am not allowed to live at my home and i am not allowed to have contact with anyone under the age of 18 preventing me to talk to my friends and go to school. I wanted to ask a few more questions... View More 
I became pregnant at 17 and made my dad aware. He told me that if I kept the baby, I would be out of the house but if I got rid of the baby, I could stay. I decided to keep the baby but asked if I could stay at least until I finished school and he continued to say that if I kept the baby, I would... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2024
You need to meet with a social service worker from the county where you lived while living with your dad to find out what resources are available to you for healthcare, schooling, housing, etc to be able to finish school and for the baby's benefit. I would also talk with the father of your... View More
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answered on Jul 27, 2023
In New Jersey, if a juvenile commits a crime and is caught months later, the age at which they will be charged typically depends on the specific legal provisions and statutes in the state's juvenile justice system.
In most cases, the age of the juvenile at the time the crime was... View More
I live in NJ and If so would the court need to see anything such as proof of income etc.
answered on Apr 8, 2023
You started off by saying that you are in college - so the 1st question is who is paying for your college and are you living on campus or living at home with a parent? If you are living on campus or in an apartment setting, employed and paying for all of your own expenses - meaning you are paying... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2022
Sorry, but your question is incomplete as we cant answer same without some facts
My 16 yr old is being detained because he admitted to a criminal act but not everyone involved in the incident was questioned yet. Also, the weapon in the complaint is not what my son admitted too - and the complaint document was shown to us after he was detained.
Is this process correct?
answered on Aug 21, 2022
The short answer is yes a juvenile can be detained for a criminal act he admitted to even if everyone involved was not questioned. That being said that does not mean that the police didn't do something wrong in the investigation and you should definitely hire a lawyer to determine this and... View More
the case was about 5yrs ago as a juvenile case and it was a result of a plea verdict. Except the final charges didn't involve one of the original charges. New jersey courts didn't remove it, even though the charge appearing isn't correct. I want to know if there's a away I could... View More
answered on Aug 2, 2022
Depending on a variety of factors, you might be eligible to expunge the juvenile record. You would need to contact an attorney to discuss this option in greater detail.
My 15 year old son got a tattoo by a girl who is 15 too at her house with 5 other kids also getting tattoos can I sue parents make them pay for tattoo removal
answered on Jul 28, 2022
Yes you can try to sue the parents, you may also try to go to the police and have child endangerment charges filed.
answered on May 28, 2022
The answer is it depends on the facts of the case but if a parent was required to be present at all times, then a guidance counselor would not be able to speak to any child. If your child has been charged or you think he may be charged with something, setup a consultation with a lawyer. It may... View More
Allegations. What should do to protect myself if and when this happens
answered on May 5, 2022
Because this question involves a DYFS (DCPP) investigation, it would probably be best to seek the advice of competent counsel in a private consultation. Answers on a web page offering ideas about how to protect oneself legally will not suffice. For example, rights available to a defendant in a... View More
Suspect attacked another student(middle schools students). Victim did not fight back as smaller in size. Victim ended up in the hospital with a broken nose. Will there be any repercussions if the mother presses charges? As seen normally juvenile cases get dismissed and left to the parents... View More
answered on Oct 29, 2021
While there are many diversionary options (resolutions that do not result in the juvenile being adjudicated delinquent) in juvenile court, it is not the case that juvenile cases normally get dismissed or left to the parents discretion when a formal police complaint has been filed. The possible... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2021
While you may not be able to do much to force the school to take action, there is a criminal offense in NJ pertaining to cyber-harassment (found on this site by searching for 2C:33-4.1) and you could file a complaint at the police department against those bullying her under that statute. That said,... View More
My son was the one did this he has 2 changes 2c:14-2b and 2c244a1
answered on Jun 22, 2021
The offenses you’ve cited are 2nd and 3rd degree, respectively, and in juvenile court a 2nd degree carries as much as 3 years of incarceration and a 3rd degree carries as much as 2 years of incarceration. Because of his age, he will not be waived to adult court despite how serious the charges... View More
her mother is scared i might get in trouble bc of us dating so i just wanted to prove to her that i won’t
answered on Jun 2, 2021
Assuming that you are only dating with no sexual activity you may date freely. However the age of consent is 16 so at that point, should you engage in sex, that would be legal.
answered on Nov 15, 2020
Depends on who filed the charges, if filed by the police it generally doesn't matter what the victim wants.
I am 16
What may be the outcome? If I am charged.
The company said if I pay back the money that will be the end. It was a civil demand letter to be exact. They said they will not press charges or get the cops involved but I just want to know what can happen.
answered on Nov 15, 2020
If they keep their word and don't file charges nothing will happen to you.
What may be the charges and what can happen.
The company said they would not press charges, but it wasn't on paper.
answered on Nov 14, 2020
It would be the same as if you were an adult. It's a third degree case which subjects you up to 3 to 5 years in jail $15,000 fine probation and restitution as required by the court. If you do get charged to make sure your parents hire a good lawyer for you to reduce or eliminate these penalties.
My mom lives with me, also my girlfriend and her two children do too. My girlfriend's 15 year old daughter hit my mother. And my mom kicked her out can she legally do that
answered on Nov 11, 2020
Are you really asking this as a legal question? You live with your girlfriend, her 2 children and your mother and an incident took place between your girlfriends 15 year old daughter and your mother, where the 15 year old struck your mother and in response to that incident, your mother told the... View More
answered on Sep 19, 2020
The decision will be up to your probation officer but generally you will need to live with your guardian who is generally your parents.
I have Joint Custody of my 2 children, Daughter 17, Son 20 and Disabled. They both live with my ex-wife. The ex allows my daughter to do whatever she wants including not speak to me or complete the home school courses that I purchased for her. My daughter lies and says she does the work but the... View More
answered on May 4, 2020
What I am hearing more than anything in your question is "frustration" that you feel that your daughter is making terrible decisions that will affect the rest of her life and you feel powerless to do anything about it since your daughter is not listening to you / returning your calls and... View More
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