Legal Question in Criminal Law in Indiana
visiting common nuisance
My 15 year old son picked up and charged with visiting common nuisance. What is that? I believe they said it was a class b misdemenor--what fines or sentenceing can come from this. This is his first time in trouble.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: visiting common nuisance
When a person knowingly or intentionally visits a building, structure, vehicle or other place that is used by any person to unlawfully use a controlled substance, he commits the crime of Visiting a Common Nuisance. It basically means being with other people that are using drugs. It is a Class B misdemeanor, the penalties are not more than 180 days in jail and not more than a $1000 fine. However, because your son is 15 his case will in all likelihood be handled as a juvenile matter, which provides several different options for a the court in determining punishment.
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