It is a misademnor to provide shelter to a minor who is not accompanied by an adult.
Title 62A Chapter 4a Section 501The Fugitive Slave Laws
No because if the child(adult) is 18 then he or she is an adult under the laws.
Personal Liberty Laws
The laws vary between states but they all have laws about it. If you know the child is a runaway you are keeping that child from their parents. A minor can not decide where to live. So it can be abduction, contributing to the the delinquency of a minor etc. Report it now.
Due to AMBER laws there is no 'waiting time' limit before a minor can be designated a runaway or missing person.
Still considered a juvenile at the age of 17.
Runaway
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Each county in Utah is served by a Juvenile Court, but some of the smaller counties may not have their own Juvenile Court and juvenile cases for that county are heard in a neighboring county in their Judicial District. Some counties have more than once Juvenile Court. Total, there are 27 distinct Juvenile Courts in Utah, but some of these courts may serve more than one county. For a directory of Utah state courts, including a listing of which Juvenile Court(s) serves each county, visit the Utah Courts Guide related link.
No, there are not prude laws in Utah. However, Utah is known as one of the most sexually liberating states.
There is no law in the state of Maine, That will have you arrested for harboring a runaway.
There isn't one
Go home or call the police so they can take you home. Anyone who helps you knowing you are a runaway can get charged with aiding a runaway. If you are abused tell the police and the CPS can help you.
Laura Weinberg Williams has written: 'Our runaway' -- subject(s): Biography, Christian life, Juvenile delinquents, Runaway teenagers
No, at fifteen you would considered a runaway, and either returned to your parents, incarcerated in juvenile detention, or placed in foster care.
A search warrant is not possible to obtain in most runaway cases. Unless there is reason to believe that the juvenile is in grave danger, police may not enter a residence without the owner's permission. Contact your local police department for further information.