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What age will the police not think of your child as a runaway in the state of Georgia?
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Can you legally move out at the age of seventeen in the state of Georgia?
Yes, you can. Georgia is a strange state. You cannot be kicked out until the age of majority (18), but a child can leave at age 17, and the police will not force the child back home or treat him/her as a runaway.
Is it illegal for a 15 year old to runaway in Georgia?
I don't think it is ILLEGAL to run away in any state. - - - - - - - - Yes. In Georgia, a child under 18 may not leave their parents' home without permission. If they do, they will be considered a runaway, and eventually picked up by the police. The police will either take the child into custody or return him/her to the parents. The child will also face juvenile charges in Juvenile court.
At what age do the police stop considering a child a runaway in the state of Illinois?
When they reach the age of majority, which is 18.
Oregon State Runaway laws?
child runaway
What is the law for runaways in MN?
In the state of Minnesota, a child is considered to be a runaway if they are under age 18 and do not have their parents or guardians permission to leave the home. The parents can call the police and the police may issue the runaway a citation to appear in court.
What can parents do in the state of Mississippi if their 16 year old child moves out?
A minor can not move out without your permission or by being emancipated by the court so you can report him as a runaway and have the police assist you to get him back. Anyone helping a runaway will be committing a crime.
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 child ask for child support if he ran away from home and he's 17 in the state of texas?
No. The child support goes to the parent who have custody to use to pay for the child. it does not go to the child directly. A runaway has no legal right to run away and if caught by the police they will bring him home. Just because you have not returned home does not mean you are allowed to stay away. If they have reported you as a runaway, anyone who helps you can be charged with helping or harboring a runaway with severe legal consequences.
Can you do police school in Florida to become a police officer in Georgia?
You can study criminal justice in any state and prepare for a police career in Georgia or elsewhere. But in order to become a certified police officer in Georgia, you will have to attend and complete a police academy in Georgia.
What can the police do to a person who takes in an 18 year old runaway in the state of Alabama?
At 18 years old, the person is considered an adult and then not a runaway.
Can a police officer force a runaway in Illinois to return home to the state they are from?
Maybe not a police officer but the Childrens Services may.
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.
