Is it illegal to question a juvenile without a parent or attorney present?
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Is it illegal to question a juvenile without a parent or attorney present?
Asked on April 11, 2012 under Criminal Law, Alabama
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Law enforcement is entitled to question a juvenile about a possible crime if the juvenile is detained in public without a parent or attorney present assuming rights under the Miranda decision are properly given.
If the juvelile is questioned within his or her parents' home, then the issue of a search warrant may come into play for law enforcement to even enter the unit.
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