I got a truancy ticket today.Im turning 18 on May 20.They gave me til May 24.Do i HAVE 2 go 2 court w/an adult? Or can i go by myself? What are the questions that the judge will ask?
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Well, first of all, it depends on what state you live in.\nIn California, you can go to court without a parent if you are 18 years old on or before the court date, otherwise you have to go with a parent.\nMy court date was 3 days before my 18th birthday and I had to go with my dad.\nAs for the court itself, it really depends on what type of judge you get.\nWhen I went, they basically asked me what happened exactly at the time I got caught and the series of events that took place. What else they say depends on how the judge is feeling that day, I guess.\nThe first time I got a ticket, I basically got yelled at for being out of school in the first place.\nThe second time the judge just calmly told me that after school was the time I should be hanging out with my friends at the park, instead of during school. haha.\nAnyway, it depends on the judge and they will usually tell you not to do it again and you will get a small fine (between $35-60) and 20 hours of community service, in which you have 3 months to do. (At least where I live you do; your city might be different.)\nHope this helps ;)
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Motor vehicle infractions do not usually result in jail time, unless they involve drunk driving or willful injury to another person.  If you show the court that you're sorry and you have 3 kids in your care, they'll probably let you off with a fine.\nYour screen name sounds like a set of ham radio call letters.  If it is, then 73 from a fellow ham!
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you need to talk to the judge or original prosecuter. if he is under 18 years of age he is a minor and is still treated like one until he is sent to an adult facility.  could you please be more specific with your question. maybe you want to sue him in a civil court and you want him served with papers.  based on your question you know where he is.
589411
18, unless you are emancipated.  That happens when you go to court and prove that your parents are no good and causing you harm and the courts grant you the legal rights of an adult.
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I live in New Hampshire and have lived here all my life. When you're 15 and a half you may begin driving with a parent/guardian in the passenger seat, and you do not need an actual permit. As of 16, after taking a Driver's Education course and completing the required number of driving and observing hours you may take the driver's test at the DMV. If you pass you will recieve your license (it's not very hard.) After you recieve your license you're kind of on probation for a while. For example, for the first six months you can only have one or two passengers in the car and they have to be related to you (I believe.) If you get a single ticket you automatically lose your license for 20 days.\n\nHope I could help!
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Pearl is right...at the age of 18 you are an adult and can sign yourself out (make sure you check with the state to be sure you do it legally or you could get in trouble).\n\nTo add to what she said: at 18 you are an adult and, according to the law, you can sign yourself out of school. At the age of 18 we are all allowed to make our OWN mistakes instead of our parents making them for us.
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My friend got a reckless driving ticket and said you only have to go to court if you want to contest the ticket. You can chance that the cop won't show up but if he/she does then you'll still have to pay the ticket plus you'll have to pay the court fees. Despite going with the flow of traffic, the cop still had the right to give you a ticket. Just pay the ticket and go to traffic school and you'll be fine.
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at 17 your legally able to move out if you think you can handle it. even though police or "legal authorities" dont recommend it and like to get ignorant. You cant be sent back home. You can be tried as an adult at 17 so you can move out at 17. I moved out at 17 and the police said there is nothing that can be done. Goodluck and take care
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Ask the judge for "Deffered Judification" ... \n\nThis basically means you 'promise' not to get in any trouble for 90 days, tickets, arrests ect... and if you fulfill that promise the ticket goes away.\n\nIf you get another ticket, they charge you full ticket price on either one.\n\nYour other option is defencive driving which will get most states to dismiss the ticket.\n\nIf you go the DD route, I reccomend taking the CLASS not the internet one... the internet one usually takes longer believe it or not.
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My brother just got in trouble for going 78 in a 40 in June. He had no previous tickets or anything got a $150 dollar fine. They could make you go to traffic school. It really depends on if your judge is in a good mood, and how many previous offenses you have
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they will go thru all sorts of rules and regulations\nroll call basically they they will go thru the people they have brought back from the jail and handle them first. \nthen they will handle the people that have your types of violations and stuff all you are gonna have to do is stand before the judge. he will ask if you plead guilty or not guilty to the charges. don't speak unless spoken to. always use yes sir and no sir. and he will basically tell you have have a certain date to pay off your fine for the ticket. \nbut my main advice... DONT LIE! KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT AND BE VERY RESPECTFUL. i did a week in county on contempt of court charges over something small because of my mouth.
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If you're under eighteen then there may be dependency action taken on your behalf by your local social service agency.  In which case you will be appointed a Guardian Ad Litem, or GAL, which is your own atty.  Your parents or the person who last exercised custody of you will also be appointed lawyers.  Your atty will be your voice in court.  Depending on your age you will have some influence on what happens to you.  However unless you are going to be emancipated, which is not very likely, you will have to go into someone's custody.\n\nIf you're talking about guardianship, that is for an adult who may be found to be incompetant to be in charge of theirself.  For this you will also be granted a GAL. It's acutually similar to a dependency hearing, the only difference beign that for guardianship there is a lot of burden of proof on the petitioner to find you in need of guardianship
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When you go to court. Contest the charges. That will require another court date be set. Then, on the following date call either early if its a late session or late the day before if it's early session and request your ONE AND ONLY reschedule try to get it on the same day of the week as you got the ticket at the latest session available. What this does, if forces the officer to obtain rescheduled time and date take time off and make the court appearance to make you pay the fine. If the officer doesn't make the appearance you will not be fined and charge will be dropped. If the officer manages to make it then yes your friend can make a statement on your behalf. Make sure to make mention that you are innocent til proved guilty and therefore the burden of proof is on the officer. Do it in a polite non-chalant way tho or you will be found offensive by the court.
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What state do you live in? You may be able to get an emancipated depending on your age and whether or not you can get a job. I would make an appointment with your family law facilitator at the courthouse. I warn you though if you report abuse they will call CPS. use a different name just to get the information.\naskamexican
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Doesn't matter if they read your rights or not, that will only get you out of any incriminating statements you made... Do you have a record of any kind?  If not try to get a plea deal for probation and have the charges reduced to disorderly conduct.  What area/city/state are you in?  That makes a big difference too.  If you do get infront of the judge explain how you just graduated and weren't thinking right and you know you made some bad decisions and other crap he wants to hear... and dress nicely...  Theoretically you could get jail time and have your license suspended (in PA 6 mo for posession and another 6-12 for underage alcohol...)  but, like I said, if you have a clean sheet, and your look nice and act nice and make sure the judge knows how sorry you were you should get off with a tap on the wrist... a year or two of light probation and a fine... remember though, if you get stuck with posession it follows you for the rest of you life as a drug conviction, so do whatever to get that reduced...
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Well i no the state im in you have to be 16 years of age you need to prove to the court you have a job and a place to live otherwise your to young.. they need to see you can take care and support yourself without adults...which means you need to become a little adult.... call your local court house and they will tell you the law there but i bet its alot like the one where i live... good luck
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i cant speak for how Iowa does it but i can tell you in IL and IN how its done. Depending on the speed on the second ticket there will be a drivers class he would have to take (which is mind numbing to say the least- my brother had to take it) on the third ticket (depending on the time between tickets) you would lose your license till your 21. I know Iowa has a slightly different way of going about it. I would say call your local police department for exactly details since its a serious matter, but my advice to you is to get him to slow down before you have to drive him everywhere for the next 5 years i wish you the best of luck and i hope all turns out well