What to do if f I’m a minor and I received a call about a party but when I got to the house I realized that some kids had broken into a house so I promptly left?
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What to do if f I’m a minor and I received a call about a party but when I got to the house I realized that some kids had broken into a house so I promptly left?
A detective keeps calling me and is questioning me about it, wanting to talk to my mom. What are my rights? Am I forced to talk to this detective? Am I guilty of anything? I hardly know the kid who invited me but I’m sure that he gave my name out.
Asked on August 10, 2012 under Criminal Law, Illinois
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that you consult with your parents about what happened first and then let the parent decide if you should speak to the detective. If you did not go inside the home but simply showed up to the outside of it you did not do anything wrong from a criminal standpoint.
I suggest that your parents first speak with a criminal defense attorney about the matter before deciding whether you should speak with the detective. I have to commend you on using good judgment about leaving the party as soon as you realized something was wrong.
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