she was recently caught and charged like a week ago.,...how can i get information or how long does it take to go to court and all the other stuff like probation and all.....
2007-12-26 14:55:17 · 8 answers · asked by "Jsgdgirl_nls" 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If she is 16 she well be tried as an adult, but 16-17 year olds are considered "youthful offenders", so her criminal record would be sealed if she is convicted.
2007-12-26 15:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by itz631 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the court or the arresting officer and ask about it. It will be different depending on where you live. But this should be a juvenile case.
You are the parent, so take charge of the case, don't leave it to your daughter. She might mess it up worse.
The court will appoint an attorney for her when she needs one. A privately hired lawyer is not necessarily better than a public defender in this type of case; they know the system thoroughly.
There will probably be nerve-wracking delays, that is normal.
2007-12-26 15:05:57 · answer #2 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 16 she can be charged as an adult in most States.
That means that, if convicted, she would serve in the Juvenile Detention facility until she turns 21, then be transferred to adult prison.
If this is her first offence, though, she'd be unlikely to serve as long as 5 years.
First, she needs a lawyer. In "most" States a parents income is not taken into account in determining if a minor tried as an adult is eligible for a PD, so she should get one.
Second, STOP TALKING TO HER ABOUT IT!
This seems counterintuitive, but there's a good reason. Anything she says to her lawyer is privileged, and cannot be introduced in court. There is NO privilege in the communication between a parent and child though, so anything she tells you, you can be put on the stand and asked about.
Richard
2007-12-26 15:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should have already been to court for a reading of the charges or given a summons to appear for a reading of the charges. She's your daughter, maybe you should ask her when she's due to go to court.
If she doesn't know, or claims not to know, I suggest you contact the DA's office and find out what's going on. If you can afford it, she need a criminal defense attorney, ASAP. If you can't afford it you'll have to wait until you go to court and request a public defender.
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2016-11-25 02:49:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since she is sixteen, she will be tried in Juvenile Court. She needs a lawyer. She may be able to get a public defender. But, she should have legal counsel ASAP!
2007-12-26 15:01:40 · answer #6 · answered by Citizen1984 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its better then being over 18 and charged with a crime. May always haunt her when going for interviews for jobs throughout her life though, is the bad part. Good luck!@
2007-12-26 15:03:07 · answer #7 · answered by Mud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-12-26 15:00:25 · answer #8 · answered by okrife 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋