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Can a police officer force a runaway in Illinois to return home to the state they are from?
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∙ 16y ago
Maybe not a police officer but the Childrens Services may.
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Can a police officer force a runaway in Washington state to return home to the state they are from?
if they have you in custody, yes they can
Can a police officer force a runaway to go home in Florida if the runaway is found at a friends house?
Yes I believe under Florida State law the officer can compel the runaway, using force where necessary, to ensure the runaway is returned to their place of abode. Failing that they can if required shoot the runaway dead and return the rotting corpse to the parents driveway for decent burial.
In Missouri can the police force a 15 year old runaway return home if the minor has a safe place to live?
The parents can request the police to return the runaway to their home.
What are the 14 states where police cannot deport a runaway?
There are no states where police cannot deport a runaway. Police have the authority to return runaways to their guardians in all states.
Can a police officer force a 16 year-old runaway to go home in Texas if the parents know the whereabouts of the child?
Yes, in Texas, police officers have the authority to return a runaway minor to their parents or legal guardians if they are found. The fact that the parents know the whereabouts of the child does not change the officer's duty to ensure the minor's safety and well-being by returning them home.
Can a police officer force you to go home in Washington state?
Generally, police have no authority to force someone go home. Exceptions include: Juvenile is a reported runaway (return to parent/guardian); Juvenile is absent from school (truancy).
Can the police help your parents if you move out?
Yes, the police will assist you parents in finding you. You will be listed as a runaway. If they find you they will return you home.
How do you get a seventeen year old home who left without permission?
Report them as a runaway and ask the police to return him home.
What actions will be taken by the state of if a 17 year old refuses to return home?
Depends on the state. You can be reported as a runaway and the police will bring you back. Anyone who have helped you can be charged with aiding a runaway.
What can you ask police?
If you are a police officer you would not need to ask. A police officer doing his duty will treat another police officer as any member of the public (if they are out of uniform and off duty).
What is the law relating to a 17-year-old who runs away in Alabama?
If you are a minor (under 18) you are a runaway and the police will return you home.
Can the law return a 16 year old runaway to their parents in Florida?
Yes, under Florida law, a 16-year-old runaway can be returned to their parents if they are found. Law enforcement has the authority to take the child into custody and return them home. Parents can also file a runaway report with the police to have them located and returned.
