Minors - What are the rights of a 17 year old in criminal proceedings?
Question
What is the process when a 17 year old is held over night in jail?
How should the parents be involved? Is it legal for the officer to
take the minor to jail without a parent along? Is it legal for a minor
to be questioned without a parent or legal counsel present?
Answer
In Michigan, an individual who is 17 or older is subject to the adult criminal
laws and criminal procedures of the State.
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Last Updated: 10-23-02
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