What to do if my 16 year old son stole a bicycle off the back of someone's car at a bike shop.
Question Details: According to the detective who showed me a video, the bike costed $3,000. The detective wanted me to say it was my son although I could not see his face. This is my son first offense. I have no money to pay for a lawyer. What is going to happen? What can I do? Should he confess during intergation? The detective says he will be back today to speak with him and/or arrest him I guess.
Your son, although only 16, can be charged with felony larceny (taking an item from somebody else with the intent to keep the item and not return it) because the value of the bike was over $1,000.00. Never have your son confess to anything while speaking in the presence of police or law enforcement because anything he say's or does can be used against him in court. If your son cannot afford legal counsel, the court will provide counsel for him. Because of the serious nature of this offense, I would highly advise you to consult with an attorney to determine your son's options and to help protect his criminal record.
