Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota

is it legal for a school police liason to talk to and issue a citation to a 12 year old without his/her parent present?


Asked on 2/02/10, 12:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Maury Beaulier612.240.8005 Minnesota Lawyers

Yes. I am afraid that there is nothing that requires law enforcement to contact a parent or have a parent present before questioning a child. They must, however, notify the parents within a reasonable time frame if the child is taken into custody,

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Answered on 2/08/10, 10:05 am


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