Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

charges filed but not informed

If a boyscout (age 12) has been suspended by the boy scout troop leader a month after an incident involving the other student overhearing foul language, pending an investigation. The leader informs the parent that criminal charges have been filed by the parent of the other child. The situation was resolved by the troop leader at the time of the incident. The suspended student's parents were not informed by the Sheriff's dept., Child Protective Services of any charges or an investigation. The parent finally (4 days later) called the Sheriff's Dept. and was told the name of the person investigating. The parent asked for the investigator to contact him leaving him two phone numbers. The investigator has not returned his calls (2 calls so far). The parent assumes that if charges were filed against his son, that he would have the right to be informed (immediately). What should the unofficially accused student's parents do?


Asked on 8/08/08, 12:33 pm

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TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: charges filed but not informed

Get a lawyer. Since when is foul language criminal? There is more to this story, and due to his age, should be handled by the juvenile officers. The investigating officer is no obligation to tell you anything, and at this point, the child and the parents do not need to be having any conversations with law enforcement -- or anyone else, except their lawyer.

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Answered on 8/08/08, 12:42 pm


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