If a juvenile violates house arrest pre-court, will the parents be arrested?
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If a juvenile violates house arrest pre-court, will the parents be arrested?
This is what the officer who brought my son home after being caught stealing told me.
Asked on September 5, 2013 under Criminal Law, Tennessee
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Ordinarily the parents of a minor who has violated house arrest will not be jailed if the minor violates the terms and conditions of the house arrest. You need to remember that law enforcement personnel are not lawyers capable of interpreting the laws of your state.
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