In California can a person under age 18 make a citizens arrest?
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Well, a ten year old is under 18, but I don't think I'd accept a private person's arrest from them.  If you're talking about someone who is 16 or 17, then yes, they can - and I have accepted arrests from people that age.  Much younger than that and I'd be cautious...though that's not to say that I might not accept one from a 15 year old, or even younger.  Circumstances would dictate, to a large degree.  \n\nIt would also be unusual for someone under 18 to need to make a private person's arrest...generally, younger people hang around/with people of their same age, and if a 16 year old was assaulted by a 17 year old, I would not need to have a private person's arrest to be able to take the 17 year old into custody.
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In California the law says a minor child reaches majority at age 18.  So freedom to do those things you asked about happens at that point, unless the child emancipates before their 18th birthday. \n\nCriminal liability and being tried as an adult happens to minors as young as 14 years of age when they meet the appropriate criteria and have committed a serious and violent felony as described by our law.    So, being tried "as an adult" in criminal courts is about being consequenced because of the severity of the offense and the intent with which it was committed.
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If the loved one is under 18 sign them into a rehab.\n\n Otherwise the only option may be to wait until they get arrested.\n\nMy daughter is a 20 year old "adult" who has dropped out for the last month and we've heard from others about her activities.  She won't tell us where she is so we can't report her activities to the police.  \n\nI hope that we get the call she is arrested before we get the other call.
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Wow! There are some people on here who seem pretty sure of themselves.\n\nBefore you decide which of these answers you think is right, check with your state law. Most states only require parental notification once a minor is arrested and/or booked at juvenile hall. If you tell us what state you are in, it can help.\n\nMinors do not have a right to speak with their parents if they are being detained or questioned by the police. Here is part of an article about Miranda rights witten by the Alameda County DA's office:\n\nMINORS: Minors have the same Miranda rights as adults and, therefore, need not be\ngiven any additional information. In the past, there was some confusion over whether\nofficers must notify a minor that he has a right to speak with a parent before questioning\nor that he may have a parent present during questioning. The answer to both is no.\n\nIf your son asked to see you, it doesn't matter. Here is more from the article, including cited case law:\n\nSUSPECT REQUESTS TO TALK WITH SOMEONE: In the past, it was the rule in California that a minor’s request to speak with his mother or father was an invocation of the right to remain silent even if it was apparent he was not invoking.Citing this rule, defense\nattorneys would argue that an adult suspect invoked by requesting to speak with, for\nexample, his probation officer, employer, friend, parent, or psychologist. But as the result\nof Davis and another important Supreme Court case, Fare v. Michael C., these\narguments are now summarily rejected.\n\nAllthough it would have been polite to inform you, they most likely weren't required to. Your question doesn't state where you were when the police came over.
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True story- My brother nabbed a purse snatcher and held him down until the police arrived. All that happened was he had to go to court one day and testify against the dude. \nI would say that would classify as a citizens arrest.
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depends on your state actually. a child-under the age of 8-there is discretion for criminal law. civil laws are different-you can sue anyone. what state are you in? I may be able to find you a link.
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In California I'm pretty sure it's legal. I had one for years. You could always just call the police station and ask. \n.
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Yes and there IS such a thing as citizens arrest!\n\nI even saw it on an old episode of "COPS" were the police officer had the citizen place the criminal under citezens arrest by informing him of such because it was the citizen that witnessed the crime, the police officer then took the criminal into custody!
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That woud depend on the statutory law of the state where the assault took place.  Many state woould still try the pesron as an adult depending on the law and the person's age.
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You must always remember that people with authority will more likely that not break abuse it. Example, our current administration in the White house concerning the illegal alien issue is non existant.\nServing drinks to minor's is illegal in most circumstances, but not on private property with an adult it can be legal.\nGoing to Firecalls on the job drunk is a different story, lol.  I dont see it much here in California, but then again i dont know any people in the fire/police world.
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There are many things they can and are charged with, depending on where they are arrested. The most common charge for a situation like that is called Solicition of a Minor for Illicit Purposes.\n\nAny charges on top of that would depend on how much they did before showing up to the house. There could be Transmission of Obscene Matter to a Minor, Contributing to the Delinquency/Dependency of a Minor, Attempting Sexual Contact with a Child, etc. The names of these charges would change a little based on individual state laws. But just about anywhere, these are all felonies. If you get hit for just one of them, there is a chance the judge will be lenient. But the more of them you have, the longer the sentence will be.\n\nIt's possible that a really good, high-priced lawyer could get one or two of the charges reduced or dropped. But without the large amount of money that would require, there is a very real chance of a very long prison term.
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Well... there is the legal route, and then there is the illegal route.\n\nYou could kill her, but there would be some bad reprocussions on you.\n\nOr you could file a Personal Protection Order against her. That way, when she does call and harrass him, she will end up arrested. Use your weapons, She's 18, he is 17. Technically, he is still a minor and her stalking him like that can be considered Criminal Sexual Conduct. Which would be like charges a 30 year old would get for sleeping with a 16 year old. Though the case is not as severe as far as the ages go, the punnishment for the crime doesnt care.
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Like mikeysco said: Yes, yes, and yes. \n\nHere is an excerpt from a CA District Attorney's article that discusses Miranda and courts' rulings on it:\n\nMINORS: Minors have the same Miranda rights as adults and, therefore, need not be\ngiven any additional information. In the past, there was some confusion over whether\nofficers must notify a minor that he has a right to speak with a parent before questioning\nor that he may have a parent present during questioning. The answer to both is no.
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He's over 18... YOU AREN'T. \n\nHe could go to jail.
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Only if they reside in CA
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The underage victim or witness can request that a parent be notified, but unless this happens, the police are under no obligation to do so.\n\nAn underage suspect is a different story - once they have been read their Miranda Rights ("You have the right to remain silent...") they have the right to have a parent advise them when they are being interrogated.
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In Ca. if a girl is under 18 it is illegal for a man of any age to touch her physically.