Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Mexico

Juvenile Consequences

Saturday my duaghter and six of her friends decided to take my car for a joy ride. If I prosecute what course of action will be taken and what will the consequences be, i.e. if this is first offense will they get probation? will they be sent to juvenile detention?


Asked on 10/25/06, 11:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: Juvenile Consequences

Probably they will all be treated as juveniles, if they are such, and their dispositions will depend in large part on their prior criminal histories. If they have prior charges, they could get jail time. If not, probably probation. It is impossible to provide a more specific answer on the facts presented.

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Answered on 10/25/06, 12:08 pm


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