• FreeAdvice has a new Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, effective May 25, 2018.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our Terms of Service and use of cookies.

Juvenile searched, arrested without a parent present

Accident - Bankruptcy - Criminal Law / DUI - Business - Consumer - Employment - Family - Immigration - Real Estate - Tax - Traffic - Wills   Please click a topic or scroll down for more.

T

traycer

Guest
What is the name of your state?Colorado.

My grandson was searched, and arrested at his school. He was innocent of the crime for which he was charged. Is this appropriate action on the part of police? He was not a threat to the principal, or the two armed police officers in the room. Neither of his parents was present and he did not have a lawyer there to speak for him. He was on his own. As a juvenile, he has no rights. The decision of whether the officer may search him or not, should come from a parent or guardian.

Can anything be done about this? He was charged with a felony committed by another juvenile under Colorado's "Complicty" statute. Complicity is defined by the lawmakers and a "statute" but not a law. It is, rather, a "theory of law." :confused: A person can be charged with conspiracy, but not with Complicity. Under the Complicity statute, the person can be charged with the crime committed by the other person. He was charged with a felony.
 
Last edited:


BelizeBreeze

Senior Member
traycer said:
What is the name of your state?Colorado.

My grandson was searched, and arrested at his school. He was innocent of the crime for which he was charged. Is this appropriate action on the part of police? He was not a threat to the principal, or the two armed police officers in the room. Neither of his parents was present and he did not have a lawyer there to speak for him. He was on his own. As a juvenile, he has no rights. The decision of whether the officer may search him or not, should come from a parent or guardian.

Can anything be done about this? He was charged with a felony committed by another juvenile under Colorado's "Complicty" statute. Complicity is defined by the lawmakers and a "statute" but not a law. It is, rather, a "theory of law." :confused: A person can be charged with conspiracy, but not with Complicity. Under the Complicity statute, the person can be charged with the crime committed by the other person. He was charged with a felony.
The ONLY question you asked is whether or not the juvenille can be searched and arrested without parental involvement and the answer is yes.

Nothing else in your post is relevant.
 

Find the Right Lawyer for Your Legal Issue!

Fast, Free, and Confidential
data-ad-format="auto">
Top