Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
if a 16 year old girl ran a way with her boy friend becuase she was up set and she stole her mom bank card but did not use it and stole her car all she wanted just to get a way for a wile because she being bulled in school and her mom in her just dont get a long and she has health problems and she get sick a lot and it her frist time in truble with the law how much time could she spend in juvie ?
Asked on 5/01/12, 1:16 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Cynthia Henley
Cynthia Henley, Lawyer
She can be charged with theft of the car and possibly the card, although if she did not use it it is unlikely. How much time? Depends on other factors. Courts put placement of a child at home as a first option but can do otherwise.
Answered on 5/07/12, 4:18 pm
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