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Is Your Kid In Legal Trouble? Know What You Should Do

Have you just found out that your kid was arrested for potentially breaking the law? If so, you may be unprepared for what steps you should be taking. Here are some tips about what you can do as their parent.

Understand Your Rights

There are many local laws that come into play when a kid is charged or arrested for a crime. In some areas, you won’t be able to visit your kid while they are arrested and will have to wait for them to be released. While you can make requests to be with your kid when they are being questioned, there is no obligation to allow a parent to be there.

As a parent, you will not be able to stop the police from asking your kid questions or request an attorney on

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