If I’m 17 years old and have a court in about 2 weeks but I don’t live with my parents anymore, do I just go on my own?

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If I’m 17 years old and have a court in about 2 weeks but I don’t live with my parents anymore, do I just go on my own?

Asked on December 3, 2012 under Criminal Law, Texas

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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Since you are a minor and assuming you have yet to receive a court order of emancipation then you need to attend the upcoming criminal court hearing with at least one of your parents. As a minor being charged with a crime, you need a parent to attend with you and to be appointed a criminal defense attorney by the court.


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