What is the name of your state? North Carolina
yes, I know, one of only three states that convicts 16 and 17 year olds as adults!
My son was convicted last year of 2 counts felony b&i and larceny. He was with two other boys who were 15 (considered juvenile in this state). All items except for one $125 digital camera were returned. he was still ordered to pay resitution to the court. He has been unable to pay these fines and fees due to: he was 16 and had no drivers license, nor could he get one due to the laws in this state---who will hire a 16 yr old felon? So no job, no money.
Are we, as his parents, financially responsible for these restitutions because *really* he is a minor still living in our houses (his father and I are divorced)??? If they are going to try him as adult, would they not also assume the *convicted* would be the one responsible for the fees?
Also, the victims home owners insurance company is now suing us, the guilty party's parents for $2000 (have not seen the itemized list of what this supposively covers). Are we also supposed to be responsible for this as well?
And lastly, what of the other boys that *were* part of this crime? I know for fact that these boys stole at this crime and have stolen from this particular victim before. Are their parents not responsible for anything, even if their children were minors at the time of the crime?
it seems horribly unjust that my son takes the burden of the entire crime. Because of our laws here, the state has basically rendered him dependent on anyone or group that will help him as his life goes by. What a sad and sorry place for him to be in!
Thanks for all of your help. Wish I could afford a real, honest, hard working lawyer!
edit to add that this was his first and only offense. His father hired a private attorney for his original hearing and I think that cast an unfavorable light upon my son, and even if unspoken, make the sitting judge assume things she should not have!
yes, I know, one of only three states that convicts 16 and 17 year olds as adults!
My son was convicted last year of 2 counts felony b&i and larceny. He was with two other boys who were 15 (considered juvenile in this state). All items except for one $125 digital camera were returned. he was still ordered to pay resitution to the court. He has been unable to pay these fines and fees due to: he was 16 and had no drivers license, nor could he get one due to the laws in this state---who will hire a 16 yr old felon? So no job, no money.
Are we, as his parents, financially responsible for these restitutions because *really* he is a minor still living in our houses (his father and I are divorced)??? If they are going to try him as adult, would they not also assume the *convicted* would be the one responsible for the fees?
Also, the victims home owners insurance company is now suing us, the guilty party's parents for $2000 (have not seen the itemized list of what this supposively covers). Are we also supposed to be responsible for this as well?
And lastly, what of the other boys that *were* part of this crime? I know for fact that these boys stole at this crime and have stolen from this particular victim before. Are their parents not responsible for anything, even if their children were minors at the time of the crime?
it seems horribly unjust that my son takes the burden of the entire crime. Because of our laws here, the state has basically rendered him dependent on anyone or group that will help him as his life goes by. What a sad and sorry place for him to be in!
Thanks for all of your help. Wish I could afford a real, honest, hard working lawyer!
edit to add that this was his first and only offense. His father hired a private attorney for his original hearing and I think that cast an unfavorable light upon my son, and even if unspoken, make the sitting judge assume things she should not have!
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