Re: Miranda Law Does it Apply to Minors

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My son was recently questioned and force to take a brethalizer
test by the police while he was a t school when one of his
friends was taken to the hospital after consuming alcohal, the
school never called me to inform me what was going on or to tell
me that the police were questioning my son about his involvement
with the situation. The police told him that if he didn't do
the breathalizer test he would be arrrested and taken to jail
and his parents would have to bail him out. I am very angry at
the school for allowing this to happen and failing to even
informing that it did happen- he and two other students were
suspended pending an investigation. I just don't see how this is
legal

On 3/12/06, Gia wrote:
> Miranda applies when you have arrest (or its equivalent) plus
> interrogation. It does not apply just because a person is
> under arrest.
>
> You need to speak to an attorney to determined what actually
> happened and if Miranda is even an issue.
>
> On 3/10/06, Carol wrote:
>> On 3/09/06, Rudy wrote:
>>> My Question is does the Miranda Law Apply to Minors, My
>> son
>>> 14yrs old. was charged 2 weeks ago for assault against a
>>> teacher and was questioned in the office of the assitant
>>> Principal and the police officer about what he did. Now,
>>> take in mind Me as the parent was not present nor advised
>>> of the situation until my son came home that he received a
>>> citation from the officer for an assault and all my son
>> did
>>> was shove the teacher back but that is another long story.
>>> What I like to know is that my son just like anyone else
>>> has rights especially if he is about to be charged with a
>>> serious offense, and not to have his parents there or call
>>> us and tell us about this until after he was given the
>>> citation, can someone please help me understand this
>> better.
>> There are many common misconceptions about Miranda, one
>> bieng that it is a law that must be followed. Miranda is a
>> case decided by the US Supreme Court. It is a right, not a
>> law. What it involves, among other things, is the 5th
>> amendment right not to incriminate oneself and how a
>> person's statements can be used agaisnt them. Miranda only
>> applies if the person is under arrest. Then the requirement
>> is that the arresting officer tell the person in language
>> they can understand that they have the right to remain
>> silent and anything they say will be used against them, also
>> that they have the right to an attorney, etc. Anyone who
>> watches cop shows on TV can recite this in their sleep.
>> Again, THIS ONLY APPLIES IF YOU ARE UNDER ARREST. It does
>> not apply to citations or questioning. In answer to your
>> question, yes, juveniles have the same 5th amendment rights
>> as adults and if a juvenile is arrested the parents are
>> supposed to be notified. try googling "Miranda rights
>> +juveniles" for more information. I would suggest hiring a
>> juvenile defense attorney to represent your son. S/he can
>> fill you in on all of the other aspects of the case. Any
>> time someone is charged with a crime it is my recommendation
>> that they have an attorney. Your freedom is just too
>> important not to spend the money. Oh, and that's another
>> part of what the cops have to inform you when you're under
>> arrest, if you can't afford an attorney the court will give
>> you one.