Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Law & Legal Issues > Children and the Law > How would a police officer respond to uncaring parents in the case of a juvenile related law Like curfew?

How would a police officer respond to uncaring parents in the case of a juvenile related law Like curfew?

Answer:

Report and refer the matter to juvenile authorities.

First answer by AKMark. Last edit by AKMark. Contributor trust: 581 Question popularity: 1 [recommend question].

[report abuse]

Can you answer these Children and the Law questions?

	Is there a way to avoid the father of a child filing a motion to see the child?	Answer it!
	Can emancipation remove a protective order against a parent?	Answer it!
	What rights do states have?	Answer it!
	What is termination of parental rights?	Answer it!
	What can a trial court do if the parents or guardian of a juvenile are not present?	Answer it!

If there are no guardians or parents how would an officer enforce a curfew law?
That means an abandon child, so the child would be turned over to family services.
How can a police officer enforce curfew laws if parents don't care?
I don't know. Maybe he can fine the parent or child. Maybe he could hold the child in jail overnight to scare him. Maybe he can have a meeting with the parents and convince them to care, then get...
What case law requires a police officer to get a warrent to search?
It's not case law, it's required in most cases by the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution.
Can police officers disobey the law?
They are not supposed to, although there are circumstances where they can, e.g., certain emergencies or life-or-death situations. However, if it is for deliberate malicious acts? NO. THEY MAY BE ABLE...
How is is a police officer related to science?
"They both look for the truth and to find out what is right by elimination and serving justice :)" I doubt that that answer was given by any scientist. The above quoted statement is a nice...