Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

offciers question 17 year ols

do I have the right to ask an officer of the law not to question my 17 year old until I am present? I thought this was my parental right. Is this a state staute/law


Asked on 12/27/07, 4:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

Re: offciers question 17 year ols

You have the right to ask, but the police need not honor your request. It's a question of appellate case law according to the Florida and federal constitutions, not Florida statutes. Your child does have the right to have a lawyer present during questioning, though.

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Answered on 12/31/07, 10:42 am


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