II was wondering what are the laws regarding a 12 year old and being questioned by police without a parent present?

There is no bright line rule in Minnesota about police (or any investigator) being required to have a parent present during questioning. It is,...

I was recentley in inpatient/relapsed for one day, then entered intensive outpatient were im doing mental health testing as well

In Minnesota, when a court considers revoking probation and executing a sentence, the defendant would typically have two court appearances, the...

Criminal mischeif and Tresspassing

In Minnesota, such a letter might be somewhat helpful. But most prosecutors would file criminal charges anyway. The best plan would be to line up...

Can a person be charged with fleeing police if they werent caught.

Yes. They will need evidence that a crime was committed, as well as evidence of the identity of the driver. The most important evidence for them...

Can they and does she need an attorney...

Considering how damaging a criminal record can be, for employment and other purposes, I would say that a person charged with a crime does need a...

Underage consumption is the proper description of the crime. When the drinking age was 18, minor consumption was an accurate description. Some...

What can I expect from disorderly/obstruction charges?

Based on the account here, I don't see how an "Obstructing" charge could stick. It sounds like you don't know if your behavior amounted to...

If you are represnted by a good DWI lawyer, you may be able to win the case entirely, or get it reduced. If you consult a lawyer, we could advise...

"Don't leave the state" is a common condition of probation in felony cases. Soemtimes, it is as well in misdemeanor cases. A condition of...

First time possession of marijuana and alcohol. How can I prepare for court?

Cops just about always give "the snitch speech." And just about always, it works out bad for those who talk to cops without a lawyer in between. ...