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How long does a person have to be missing before they are able to by legally listed as a Missing Person by the police?
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∙ 7y ago
No time at all.
Contrary to popular belief, there is no time limit on declaring somebody missing. The police can start a search immediately if they want to. If there is evidence of foul play or something to suggest the person is in immediate danger, then they will almost certainly start searching.
The reason people sometimes think there is a time limit is because if there are no other suspicious factors, the police might not take a missing person's report too seriously unless they have been gone for an unusually long period of time. So for instance, if someone usually gets home at 3pm and you call up at 3:30, the police aren't going to do much with that. On the other hand, if you come home to and find the place trashed, there's blood on the floor and your spouse is missing and you can't get them on the phone, that will get a response.
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How many hours before you are considered a missing person?
If you're gone for twelve hours, you will be considered a missing person.
How long before a search is started for a missing person?
24 hours after being reported missing.
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When can you file a missing person report?
At anytime after the individual goes missing - after a "reasonable" time has passed OR dependent upon the circumstances. The catch is the "reasonable time" part. If it is a young juvenile - action will be taken almost immediately. For a teenager - a little longer. For an adult (not under suspicious circumstances) - maybe longer still. ALSO - you must have the legal "standing" to report someone missing - a family member or a person in a close personal relationship, for instance. Most people do not reailize that it is not a crime to be a "missing" person. A legally competent adult can decide to disappear with no notice whatsoever to anyone and they have every legal right to do so. Occasionally the police will locate a long-lost missing person but all they can legally do is report back to the person that originally reported them missing is that they have been located and they are okay. Legally they cannot even disclose where it is they were 'found.'
How do you declare a person legally dead?
In the state of Arizona, a person can only be legally declared dead by either a medical examiner, coroner or medical doctor. If a person has been missing for at least 7 years, they can be declared legally dead if there is no evidence they are alive.
If a missing person is called in when they are 17 will they still receive charges still be a missing person when they become 18?
Since this question makes no sense as it is stated let's assume your question was actually: "http://wiki.answers.com/Q/If_a_missing_person_is_called_in_when_they_are_17_will_they_still_receive_charges_still_be_a_missing_person_when_they_become_18 will they still be a missing person when they become 18?" The answer is yes, unless they are found before their 18th birthday, in which case they will no longer be missing. I'm unsure what they would be "receiving charges" for, unless being missing is a crime in your locality.
How long does a run away teen have to be missing before you can file a report in Georgia?
In Georgia, there is no waiting period to report a runaway teen missing. Parents or guardians can file a report with law enforcement as soon as they believe the teen is missing. It is recommended to report a missing person as soon as possible to increase the chances of finding them safely.
How long before a missing person search is called off?
The duration of a missing person search can vary depending on several factors such as the age of the missing person, the circumstances surrounding their disappearance, and the availability of leads. Typically, law enforcement agencies may continue active searching for a missing person for several days or weeks. However, the decision to call off a search ultimately depends on the level of evidence and new information that emerges throughout the investigation.
When can you spend missing siblings inheritance?
You need to discuss the situation with an attorney. A person must be missing for a number of years before they can be declared dead by a court order. Then, their estate would need to be probated.
How long must you wait before you can file a missing persons report in Wisconsin?
There is no set time, but before you call the police and file a missing persons report you have to make sure that they really are missing. Phone around friends to trace their last movements, call school/work/places where they were last, have a thorough look before you phone the police.Another View: For a non-threatened and non-impaired adult - 24 hours is the "customary" amount of time law enforcement will let lapse before actually filing a report and looking into the circumstances.For a child - a 'threatened' adult - or someone missing under clearly suspicious circumstances, report it immediately.Little known fact: (in the US) It is not against the lawto be a "missing" person. An adult in control of their faculties, and not under duress, has the right to go wherever they choose, take up residence anywhere they like, and do whatever they (lawfully) choose to do, without interference from the authorities. Even when located, if they choose NOT to have law enforcement disclose their location and advise anyone of their whereabouts this request must be honored. Law enforcement can advise the person who reported the individual missing, that they have been found and are safe, but they may not disclose their whereabouts.
What is a blackout from drinking?
A blackout from drinking refers to a person being so inebriated that they wake up with missing time from the night before. They may have been awake or asleep during the missing time, but they have no memory of what happened.
Is Beth Chapman missing a finger?
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