Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
consent for search
what is the youngest age a person can give consent
for a search.
Asked on 1/23/01, 9:07 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall
Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC
Re: consent for search
Generally speaking the age of majority - 18. There could be exceptions in cases where juveniles commit adult crimes, and presumably effective legal consent could be given as young as age 14.
Answered on 3/07/01, 12:25 pm
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