Juvenile Justice

The age of consent in Oklahoma is 16. This means that anyone under the age of 16 needs a parent or guardian’s permission or supervision for certain things. If you are the parent or guardian of a child younger than 16, and the child gets arrested or bought in for questioning, there’s only so much the police can do without you there.

It is not illegal for the police or other law enforcement to question a minor without a parent or guardian present. They are technically allowed to do so. That being said, any information they obtain from this questioning is not admissible in court. Neither is any evidence that they find based on the information.

If you are the parent of legal guardian of a child younger than 16, and they have been questioned by law enforcement without you present, it’s important that you contact an Okmulgee defense attorney to ensure that any information they gave is not admissible in court.

The defense attorneys at Wirth Law Office – Okmulgee can help you understand your child’s rights in this situation. If your child hasn’t been questioned yet but is expecting to be, make sure that you’re there. It will also help to have a lawyer on your side.

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A minor or child in Okmulgee, Oklahoma is defined as any unmarried person less than 18 years of age. A delinquent minor in Oklahoma is a minor who has committed a crime or violated a court order. A warrant for the arrest or appearance in front of a judge may be issued for a minor in […]