Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

minor laws

I was arrested for possesions of a controlled substance that wasn't mine and the person who it actually belonged to was at the time a minor (16) so they wouldn't let her sign an affiedavit can she now the she has turned 18 sign it ? and if so how would they try her as an adult or as a minor ? I mean isn't it the age at the time of inccident?


Asked on 2/08/07, 6:44 am

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michael palmer Law Office of Michael Palmer

Re: minor laws

Yes, she can sign an affidavit. She will be charged as a minor since it is the age when the offense was committed that matters. She needs to understand that signing the affidavit will likely result in her being charged.

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Answered on 2/08/07, 3:20 pm


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