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Son received summons.
My son received a summons to appear for an incident that happened at a youth basketball game. After he received this, I talked to the magistrate about the incident. She told me that we would be able to tell our side of the story to the judge. After we arrived the city attorney called my son into a private room. He then threatened him with jail time and said,
Asked on March 28, 2019 under Criminal Law, Alabama
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Your son is an adult--he may have anxiety issues, but he is still considered legally competent. He chose to enter into the deal; he may have felt "bullied" into it, but the authorities are allowed to put pressure on someone to take a deal. Your son could have refused the deal had he chosen to do so (compentent adults are assumed capable of looking after their own interests and saying "no"); but having instead chosen to take the deal, he is bound to it.
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