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What kind of penalties might we face for fleeing from a police officer?
Asked on Dec 18th, 2015 on Criminal Law - Utah
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My 13-year-old son was just cited for disorderly conduct, being obnoxious in a restaurant with other kids, and fleeing from a police officer. He otherwise has no record, but has been ditching school and his grades are pretty bad.
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In juvenile court, all he is looking at is some community service hours. At 13 especially, he is not held to the same standard of accountability as an adult. He will learn a lesson don't ever run from the police, because they will catch you sooner or later, but because of his age, the penalties are not that severe.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2016 at 4:47 PM