The purpose of a charging document in criminal court is to notify the accused person what laws the prosecutor believes were violated by the...

Today my daughter told me all students were given an assignment asking if there parents do drugs drink and what goes on at home

It depends on the course and what teaching standards were applicable to the lesson. In a health class unit on substance abuse, the questions might...

Is it legal to date someone over the age of 18 when i am not yet graduated from highschool?

There is no general law against any two people of any age being friends or companions. Other than persons subject to probation restrictions or...

If You Get Put In Handcuffs And Taken To The Police Station And Was Not Read Your Rights, What Happens?

You only have to be "read your rights" if you are questioned after you have been taken into custody. As a result, police often question suspects...

Texas Penal Code 21.11

I can't agree with ever telling anyone that a prosecutor won't file a valid charge. They might, and they might not. No one should assume that a law...

If a minor is found at a party with alcohol but did not have alcohol in possession, could the child receive an MIP?

Yes. Parental approval or notification is not required for police to question a minor. Unless a person has been already arrested, police don't...

If I'm 17 and my girlfriend is 14 could we get introuble

It makes no difference if a 14-year old says the sex was consensual. She cannot consent. She also cannot "press charges" or not. If authorities,...

What could be done to either of us?

Your parents have no authority over your child's father's parental rights, but they do have authority over you. Until you reach the age of majority...

It depends on the location it occurred and the acts of abuse. Every state has different laws regarding the statue of limitations. (The statue of...

Juvenile Crime

Being on probation as a juvenile could have serious consequences. The military will not accept recruits who are on probation. Some jobs, colleges,...