Rights of a minor
If a minor is arrested for a dui, are the parents supposed to be notified immediately before any testing is done or are the authorities allowed to do an urinalysis without parental consent?
Asked on 5/02/04, 7:07 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Jason Savela
The Savela Law Firm, PC
Re: Rights of a minor
There is no provision in the DUI law for notice, but there is a provision of the juvenile law that says that a minor may not be questioned without notice/consent of parent. The problem is that this is a search, not questioning. There is a possible voluntariness issue here. I have not heard that this has been litigated, so maybe a very good issue - or maybe nothing.
Answered on 5/03/04, 2:13 pm
Jim Forslund
Law Office of James C. Forslund
Re: Rights of a minor
There is no provision in the DUI law for notice.
Answered on 5/02/04, 7:11 pm
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