Can you be taken to court for stealing something priced at $8.70?

Yes, they can do that. Once a person turns 16, they are criminally responsible for their actions, in that they are no longer juvenile delinquent...

Filing paperwork in Family Court

Include all exhibits or the court won't sign the order. You should consider whether you need the other exhibits in order to make your application.

My son (17) got charged with criminal mischief/4th degree for breaking a lock and taking balls. His friends weren't charged.

He should ask for an assigned attorney. Judges sometimes require parents of a minor to pay for a lawyer, and sometimes they don't. If you truly...

Going to court for shoplifting?

Although it was stupid, it is also serious. You are probably charged with petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor. Some stores have a policy of always...

Shoplifted from Macy's in the past, I vaguely remember the officer saying I banned from the mall for 5 years. Can I retafterward

After the 5 years you can go back to the store. however, you don't seem sure that it was 5 years. If you go back prior to that time, you could be...

Is there any law barring a minor (16 year old) from do an "In Pro Se" defense?

The law of common sense bars a 16 year old from providing his own defense. If your parent is the complainant, then the judge should appoint a...

After paying a civil demand for petty theft of $30 my previous job sends a letter from Neal C. Tenen asking for more money. Why

Call and write to the attorney who sent the civil demand letter and tell them that you paid and send a copy of the money order for the $30. Not...

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Contact TASC and tell TASC that you are going to the private therapist. TASC will be fine with it but they will require you to sign a waiver of...

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16 year old out of control. Spends 10 12 hours out with wrong crowd. When I stopped him he says he will leave the house.

A Person in Need of Supervision ("PINS") Family court Act Article 7 case is started when you file a petition in your local family court. They may...

My 16 yo who got caught shoplifting at Kohls has received two letters demanding money. What happens if we don't pay?

I recommend to my clients not to pay these civil demand letters as well. It does not affect the criminal case if there is one and if you pay. If...