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Your current state is Ohio
answered on Nov 14, 2019
It’s against the law in California to possess, produce or distribute “obscene matter” depicting children younger than 18. This would be a violation of PC 311, the state’s child pornography law. In cases where both parties are under 18, state courts have been known to show some leniency.... View More 
answered on Nov 13, 2019
In any juvenile case, you can be placed on Continuance under supervision, which is like Court Supervision in adult court, to being placed in the Juvenile Department of Corrections. Factors that typically go in to the decision of punishment are severity of the crime and the Minor's prior... View More
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answered on Nov 13, 2019
Can and should are two different things. All confidential informants are suspect based on the sole proposition that their identity is being concealed from not only the general public, but the people in which they are engaging in illegal activities with. Often times these informants have biases or... View More
I’m just curious, so I can know more about “dating” you know?
answered on Nov 12, 2019
If sex is involved then both of you could end up in juvenile hall! Absent any sexual activity, there is no law against dating. However, it has been my experience that it is very hard to stop after things get heated.....
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answered on Nov 11, 2019
Regardless of your age, it’s illegal to have sexual pictures of a 16 year old. Don’t make it worse by sending them or showing them to anyone.
Good that you asked. Change up this behavior. You’re a kid, for cripes sakes.
answered on Nov 11, 2019
Not exactly. They can’t actually stop you from dropping out of school. But they can violate your probation if you do.
All my parents do I swear argue with me about anything and everything and I'm getting tired of it. I don't live with my biological father and to be completely honest I don't know who has legal custody. I think it's my mom but it's never really been sorted out I don't... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2019
No, you cannot move in with your boyfriend without bad consequences. That is a terrible idea. You must follow your parents' decisions -- like it or not. It is typical for teens to not like their parents' rules. That's normal. If you leave, you can be sent to juvenile detention,... View More
If a person takes a provocative photo and posts online or sends it to multiple people how can they down the road decide to press charges on one of the recipients for sharing the photo? My sisters Son received a photo of his friend as did many others via social media. Months later he sent it to... View More
answered on Nov 10, 2019
You’ve asked a number of different quests over a few different posts. i will try to compound everything in to one answer to you don’t have to go to multiple places to get an answers.
Warrants are based on a very low legal standard called “probable cause.” There is no requirement... View More
Example: My sister was on vacation. She was not home when police came to speak with her Son who was believed to have sent a friend an image of buttocks. She finds out over 4 months later her 13yr old child has a no bond warrant. This was the first anyone had heard of the image, the attempted... View More
answered on Nov 10, 2019
You’ve asked a number of different quests over a few different posts. i will try to compound everything in to one answer to you don’t have to go to multiple places to get an answers.
Warrants are based on a very low legal standard called “probable cause.” There is no requirement... View More
answered on Nov 10, 2019
Need way more information to understand your particular scenario, but when the police conduct an investigation they are not required to take statements from every witness or every person involved. They just need to reasonably believe a crime has taken place and have reasonable belief that a... View More
Im 14 and Im trying to get out of the home but because Im not 16 or older i cant do anything. My friend and I are working up a case against her for child abuse and possibly neglect. I haven't looked up the second one all to much, however for the abuse case we have pictures of bruises and my... View More
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answered on Nov 9, 2019
You need to speak with a counselor at your school about your situation. As a minor, you cannot just run away without parental permission.
We spent 4 days at my father in law’s farm, living from our suitcases, while awaiting a/c repairs to be done on our home in Florida. I met with CPS from Florida as well as Georgia at my son’s high school, in florida, from where he was placed into foster care by DFCS. Georgia DFCS is claiming... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2019
Without more information about your particular case, it is difficult to answer. Dependency cases depend greatly on specific facts. Generally speaking, Georgia DFCS may have the authority to take an allegedly deprived child into state custody, and afterwards, a child dependency action must take... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2019
To properly answer your question more details are required. The best interests of the juvenile are always paramount in juvenile court. It is best to contact an attorney who specializes in Juvenile Defense.
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He was charged with four counts of vehicle theft, four counts of entering a vehicle, and a few more that I’d have to look at for the specifics. He was detained on 10/16 and disposition was on 10/24. His release date is 12/23 and we are being told that he will not receive credit for time served... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2019
In the state of Georgia, any child who is ordered to a secure residential facility and is detained after the adjudication hearing in a secure residential facility pending placement in another secure residential facility must be given credit for time served in the secure residential facility... View More
My 17 year old son (who is currently being detained at a juvenile detention center) recently agreed to plead guilty to several charges including at least one felony without the advice or presence of his parents. When his mother and I walked into the court room our son had already plead guilty to... View More
answered on Nov 5, 2019
It depends on what you are on probation for. If you were convicted of a sex offense, contact with minors might violate a condition of your parole. If you were convicted of something other than a sex offense, then mere "dating" is generally not illegal. But a physical relationship could... View More
It was maybe 2 hrs but i came back to school
answered on Nov 4, 2019
I'm not sure what BCA is supposed to be, but your parents are allowed to discipline you for leaving school without their permission if they so choose.
They were arguing and he got in her face they are still seeing each other
answered on Nov 4, 2019
She can be charged with assault or domestic violence.
Your daughter should not talk about the situation with anyone and she should consult with a criminal defense attorney if she believes that she may be charged with a crime.
does a legal guardian have to come and get them out or can anyone over the age of 18 legally get them out of custody?
answered on Nov 4, 2019
A little bit more info is needed, as it all depends on how and for what the minor was detained. The courts are also VERY wary of sharing any information about juvenile proceedings with the public (even relatives) so a lawyer is very useful in fast-tracking any potential release.
My mother is not okay with me and him dating. Is their something we can do to see if I can get in legal trouble. I know their is a new marriage age, can we get legally married in order to stop any charges that will potentially come up? Or is their another way to avoid being married, since I am not... View More
answered on Nov 3, 2019
You are at risk because he is a minor and you are an adult. Get birth control, gardasil shots and wait until he is 17.
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