As a minor in the state of California, what rights do I have?

Answer 1

Like someone else said; you, personally have no rights. They belong to your parents. Your right to free speech, for example, is really the permission that your parents give you to exercise THEIR right to free speech, not yours. You have no right to free speech on your own. Any adult could tell you to shut the hell up, except that you have the permission of your parents to speak. They, however, can tell you to shut the hell up.

Your parents give up their rights, as you are concerned, when they give you over to the custody of another adult, like a school, babysitter, or other guardian. Your rights then come from that custodial adult, who can then tell you to shut the hell up.

You are the person holding the end of a hose. You can spray water any way that you want, except that your parents control the spigot. Without them, you have no water at all.

Answer 2

Here's the short course:

You, as a minor, have, basically, the same rights as an adult, except as limited by state and federal legislation plus you have certain protections under law which an adult does not.

You are also subject to proper (legal) parental or guardian care and custody. If a student, you are subject to the rules in place regarding conduct at the school.

If a minor commits certain crimes, s/he may have to forfeit certain protections granted minors under law and stand trial for prosecution as an adult.

Free Advice: Do yourself a favor by getting the very best education possible; you'll never regret it and it will be the best decision you can make as a minor or young adult.

Answer 3

As was said, that's hard to answer in a post. If you have any specific questions as to your rights please clarify.

To sum it up best, you are pretty much property according to the law. Crimes can be committed against you by your parents (charged brought by the state, not by you) much like they can be commit against a pet. Other than that all of 'your' rights are through your parents and are really their rights.

There is only one loop-hole and that is for your situation to be so bad that a judge decides that your parents are bound to commit crimes against you and also that you are capable of caring for yourself. In other words, the least amount of work for the legal system later. Your parents do not have the opportunity to commit crimes (abuse, neglect, etc) that would end up in the legal system, and you do not end up as a ward of the state.

I'm not saying that it's right fair or right, but that's the way it is.

If you're referring to 'your' rights through your parents in regards to what everyone else is not allowed to do to you that's definitely going to need to be explained on a case by case basis.

Answer 4

The same rights as an adult, as limited by the legislature, or as limited by your parents rights to exercise parental authority over you.

The subject fills numerous textbooks, and can't be sensibly answered in a few lines.

Richard

Answer 5

As a minor, you have NO rights. Until you become of age, your have NO RIGHTs. Accept it.

Answer 6

The same as an adult... none. what you do have are various permissions and you as a "minor" are permitted to do far less than an adult.

Answer 7

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness

Answer 8

none

Answer 9

none