Contributing to the deliquency of minors

[bagelboy3]

Indiana

I went up to my cottage in Montecello, Indiana with my two kids and some of there friends after there prom to let them have a controlled party but the cops came and arrested all the kids above 18 and they charged me with the class A misdemenor for contributing, is there a good chance i go to jail or what are the peneleties and whats the best way to go about the case so i do not get convicted.. please helpWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[FlyingRon]

Getting a lawyer is the best way.

 

[bagelboy3]

well do you know anything about the penalties of this or do you know anything of passed cases uve heard about?

 

[Some Random Guy]

A local lawyer would be the best person to talk to about this. But here is a point of reference

The Indiana Law Blog: Ind. Decisions - "Ex-Colts QB Trudeau, wife to pay $5,000 fine in teen party case"

whats the best way to go about the case so i do not get convicted

Since the police found underage youths drinking at a party you hosted, and you have not given us any evidence of wrongful actions on the police's part, you should be looking at the best possible plea bargain or deal for sentencing instead of a way to get off scot free.

 

[bagelboy3]

Is it wrongful for the police to come into my house without a warrent? and they also handcuffed some of the minors

 

[Isis1]

Is it wrongful for the police to come into my house without a warrent? and they also handcuffed some of the minors

nope. probable cause. did they push their way in? did they knock on the door? did one of your guests let them in? was the door wide open?

 

[Indiana Filer]

Is it wrongful for the police to come into my house without a warrent? and they also handcuffed some of the minors

The police often do that to people who have broken the law.


I hate working with the parents who encourage their children to break the law, and then get upset when they and/or the children get arrested. They are the absolute worst.

 

[HomeGuru]

I'm sure that there is much more to this story.

 

[Antigone*]

Is it wrongful for the police to come into my house without a warrent? and they also handcuffed some of the minors

No it is not "wrongful" for the police to come into your home if they feel a crime was being committed. ...and it obviously was.

If I were one of the parents of the other kids, I'd have your head on a platter. What a wonderful example of social responsibility you are to your children. Hopefully the local authorities make an example of you. If nothing else your kids deserve to see social responibility and accountability in action.