Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
Tattoos
is it legal for someone over 18 to sign permission other then the parents for a tattoo for someone under age,my son who is 16 went to a shop and had a class mte who is 18 sign permission for him to get a tattoo.I want the artist who gave him this tattoo to pay for it to be removed and the shop to face whatever charges they are
Asked on 5/23/08, 10:09 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jacek W. Lentz
Law Offices of Jacek W. Lentz
Re: Tattoos
The permission was not valid and if I were the tattoo artist or the shop I would get that tattoo removed. That said, I am not sure whether any criminal charges would apply here. You would need to contact police investigators or city attorney to see.
Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.
310.273.1361
www.lentzlawfirm.com
Answered on 5/23/08, 11:52 pm