19yr son, given a breathalizer and detained..053% chargers filed.Iwasn't notified. Is this legal? Legally, can a 19yr old be ordered to court without his parent being notified? 19 not old enough to drink, but old enough to go to court without parents knowing about it?
2007-12-12 07:31:07 · 6 answers · asked by Raven 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If they are 18 and up then they are adults and legally responsible for their own actions. They can arrest him, charge him, make him go to court, and sentence him without having to legally notify you.
2007-12-12 07:34:56 · answer #1 · answered by christina h 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Uh - at 19 his an adult. They have no obligation to notify the parents. Just because he is under the legal drinking age does not mean they have to notify you.
2007-12-12 15:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by Susie D 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He is a "big boy" now and considered an adult. No obligation to have things reported to you now. 19 is old enough to serve jail time also. Real jail, not the kiddie farm.
2007-12-12 15:38:12 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He is 18 and legally and adult who broke the law. Sorry mom, but he has to wiggle himself out of this one.
2007-12-12 15:36:57 · answer #4 · answered by Ti 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
18 is legally an adult. HIS RESPONSIBILITY all the way around here; including FAILURE TO CONTACT YOU>
2007-12-12 15:35:56 · answer #5 · answered by wizjp 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You must be so proud! I agree with the others above!
2007-12-12 15:41:15 · answer #6 · answered by Wounded Duck 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋