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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.
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.
the state of texas
answered on Mar 14, 2018
More details about the specifics of the event are required, but if you are asking if criminal prosecution is possible, see Texas Penal Code Section 42.07 for the definition of Harassment.
PLEASE HELP! I have a 17 yr old boy staying with me and does not want to go back to his abusive home. His mother told me to file for Court Appointed Guardianship of him because she was done with him. Right now I have no way to legally get him medical services, perform a "Parent Taught... View More 
answered on Mar 12, 2018
Will the mother grant you Temporary Guardianship or a Temporary Power of Attorney? That would be the easiest and least expensive bridge to the boy's 18th birthday. If not, file a Court Initiated Guardianship Information Letter (You can download one from the Travis County Probate Court... View More
answered on Mar 9, 2018
If your girlfriend is pregnant with your child, you are guilty of statutory rape. Asking her parent to let her live with you may well be asking too much.
My children have no charges against them yet since they were involved in scuffle at school due to racism they are being told they have to get fingerprinted. Along with their info being transferred to the main county .
answered on Mar 8, 2018
You cannot represent your child in a legal proceeding before a Court unless you are a licensed attorney. If this is a school situation and proceeding, however, you would have to research the rules and regulations of that school district to see what a parent can and cannot do in such proceeding.... View More
she was playing around a couple of months ago and hit her friend a little hard, and now the d.a. is calling us to go see them. what can we do and is this legal just for horseplaying with her friend?
answered on Feb 27, 2018
A juvenile case COULD be filed against your daughter, but whether it will or not is uncertain. It is concerning that the DA is calling. Don't provide any statement until you meet with an attorney.
I have been living on my own since I was 14, and have been with this 26 year old ever since. Everybody thinks we are friends and my father and mother knows I have been living with him and I have proof they know and neither has taken any action. So, now that I am pregnant by him I am sure they are... View More
answered on Feb 24, 2018
It isn't really up to your parents whether or not this guy gets charged. 17 is the age of consent in Texas, and you two are too far apart in ages for any reliance on Texas' version of "Romeo and Juliet." Your baby's father could be facing statutory rape and other criminal charges.
It happened in school. The principal gave the male saturday school. But the parents of the female filed charges outside of school. What can the parents of the male who pulled the girls hair do? Hire a lawyer if so what kind?
answered on Feb 23, 2018
Consult with a local defense attorney. 17 year olds are adults in the eyes of the Texas criminal justice system and he could easily be facing jail time for yanking a girl's hair if the county/district attorney decides to pick up the case.
The school states they used the security camera, they saw him go into the boys' room. The next day they saw a threat written on bathroom wall. They said going back in video, they guesssed it was him by his shoes, they questioned him and called the police. I was not notified until after the... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2018
I recommend that you attempt to have this question removed from this public website because it is potentially incriminating and has enough details to uniquely identify your son. Law Enforcement investigators have access to these pages just like everyone else.
You son will need an... View More
answered on Feb 21, 2018
If a fist fight is reported to police, the most common charges are "Assault Causing Bodily Injury" or "Disorderly Conduct - Fighting." The most serious fights are often charged as "Aggravated Assault / Deadly Weapon" or "Aggravated Assault / Serious Bodily... View More
My 12 year old slapped a classmate’s face which ended up breaking the classmate’s eyeglasses. The glasses also caused a scratch on the face of the classmate. The parents of the child are considering filing a police report.
What are usually the legal implications involved in a case of... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2018
Sounds like an assault was committed, and any charges arising from such an act by a 12 year old would be filed in the Juvenile Court. If charges were filed, you and the child will be given notice to appear in court. Detention is possible, so you should probably sit down with a local attorney... View More
answered on Feb 19, 2018
The age of consent in Texas is 17, and he is more than 3 years older than you so Texas' version of "Romeo and Juliet" does not apply. It is possible that he gets charged with a variety of sex based offenses if your sexual relationship were to become known, many of which are... View More
They got in a yelling arguement. He punched her in the eye. She told him to leave the house. He did. She called the cops for an ambulance because she got dizzy. She was taken to the ER. All scans came back fine. He was placed as a missing child until the next day. He was then taken into custody. He... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2018
There are seven sanction levels in Texas for juvenile offenders who have been found guilty of engaging in delinquent conduct. The punishment can range from the child being returned to the home with conditions to a sentence in the Texas Youth Commission (which is prison for juveniles). What will... View More
My boyfriend and I are ready to accept the consequences of messing around too much and see if I’m pregnant the only thing both of us are scared about is if he will have to register as a sex offender and never be able to see his child. We started dating when I was 17 and the child will have been... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2018
The age of consent in Texas is 17, so a 22 year old can have consensual sex with a 17 year old without it being a criminal offense.
He has no way of making money as they won't let him leave without supervision, except to attend church with his parents. He lives with his parents and recently returned from a 6 month mission trip to China so he has had no way of saving up money to leave. They have also restricted his access... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2018
They can't physically force him to stay without committing the crime of Unlawful Restraint but they have no duty to provide an 18 year-old with a phone, computer, car, money, or food. They could tell him that if he leaves then he is not welcome to come back but, since it is his residence,... View More
Daughter is 13 and has a bit of an attitude. Last night she said her aunt and grandma held her down and aunt hit her in the side. Didn't leave any marks they deny it and said it was pretty much a restraint
answered on Jan 16, 2018
Anything that causes pain meets the minimum threshold for "bodily injury" under Texas law. Therefore, leaving a mark is not absolutely required.
Causing bodily injury to a child under 14 can be a felony. That said, the use of force for disciplining a child can be also legally... View More
Before they kicked me out, my mother's boyfriend punched me in the face, busting my lip open (I have photographs) and my mother hit me as well. I did not hit either of them at all.
answered on Jan 11, 2018
You can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at http://www.thehotline.org or call them at 1-800-799-7233.
He has been assaulted 2x. 1st time prosecutor dropped the case. Today was 2nd and officer told us they can’t press charges due to being on school grounds. In first incident the child had been officially reported to school for bullying prior but no physical contact was had. Today I was told there... View More
answered on Jan 10, 2018
Someone is giving you bad information. Intentionally or knowingly causing offensive physical contact is a class C assault. Physical contact that causes pain is class A assault. An imminent threat to cause pain is a class C assault. Anything causing pain meets the minimum threshold for... View More
She had a profile on a dating site saying she was older.
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answered on Jan 6, 2018
That depends on what y'all talked about. Texas Penal Code section 25.03 makes it a misdemeanor crime to entice a child (under 18) away from his/her parent's or guardian's lawful custody. So, for example, if you asked her to sneak out and meet you, then you may have enticed a minor.... View More
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