There is no jury in juvenile court, only a judge decides the facts at trial.

The "Romeo and Juliet" law does not make sexual contact with a minor "legal." It makes the person charged and convicted of the crime eligible to petition to be removed from the sexual offender registry after a certain period of time and if all other requirements under the... View More

You may be thinking of the K-4 visa process, but unless your wife is pursuing the K-3 visa, your step-daughter would not be able to employ that strategy. Consider scheduling a consultation with a competent immigration attorney who can speak with you to more fully understand your case history and... View More

Can the force you to sign a document? No. Can they seek some sort of court-ordered relinquishment? Perhaps.

In Florida you are emancipated at 18.

Yes, discuss with counsel privately here in Florida. She has a case.

I believe that normally the speedy trial rules would prevent that.

Such a lawsuit would be barred by the workers compensation statutes. Workers compensation is an exclusive remedy. You should ask your question of an attorney who practices in that field.

In Florida you are not emancipated until you turn 18.

Are you asking if you could be found to be liable for wrongful death? By "breaks in", I'm assuming that, in your scenario, the doors were locked. It's not likely, but in the event it does happen you should contact your homeowner's insurance company.

No idea. There is not enough information here to venture a response. It is clear that you have some type of court case pending. Asking what you should or should not do in a court case, via the internet is not the best approach. If you are representing yourself in a litigation case, and you do... View More

You should consult with a competent immigration attorney who can evaluate your juvenile court records to make sure that they do not raise any problems. Without seeing the documents in question, it is impossible to say whether or not they will pose a problem for you.

For all she knows, the note could have been written by you under duress. It would be best for you to call the authorities and straighten this out before someone gets in deeper trouble.

It totally depends upon the governing documents of the community, so there is no way to say for sure. You might try to communicate with them to see if they can give you a few days extension.

Good luck and hope this helps.

I understand your frustration, but this is more complex of a situation than can be handled via this type of online forum. You do not state your relationship to the minor, but if you desire to do something the clock is ticking as the schools policies and procedures likely set a short window of time... View More

You really do not ask a question but state a series of facts.

The only case at this point is the one being claimed by the officer. You can likely challenge the officers case. Most likely the schools guidelines allow for some type of challenge.

Good luck.

No, for it to be kidnapping, you would have to take him against his will.

Yes, you could get in trouble if you try to pick her up. Report your step-mother to the authorities.

Without more information I cannot provide an answer. Your question is just to vague.

Also you state “. . . Hire a minor without parental consent”

Are the the parents objecting?

Also a minor cannot legally consent to the formation of a contract.

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Don't you can go to jail. Call the Florida Coalition against domestic violence hotline 1800-500-1119. See if you can talk to a counselor to evaluate your options. You need a place to go to and for the state to protect you. That's not something the system is optimally set up to do.... View More