That depend on which country you are in and in some cases the ability of local politicians to interfere in politically opportunistic situations. Usually around 18
He is not a runaway at 18, he is legally an adult.
17 or under
True
Criminally, no. An adult, whether they're living with their parents or not, is fully responsible for them self. The eighteen-year-old, and he alone, can and will be held responsible for their own actions. In civil matters, it may depend on the circumstance. If the parent co-signed on any kind of loan or payment for the eighteen-year-old, and the eighteen-year-old does not keep up with the payments, the cosigner can be held responsible for those payments.
There are a few debts for which you can be held responsible whether or not you signed. If you received a service and did not pay the vendor, you could be held criminally liable. If you received healthcare and were unable to sign at the time of treatment, you will be held responsible. If you agreed to pay during a telephone call and that call was recorded, you could be held liable.
NoBut you may not be criminally responsible, or put another way you may not get sent to jail.Added: However you, and/or your insurance company, WILL be held financially responsible for the the damages and/or injuries you may have caused.
Yes, both would be criminally liable. If they sign the report saying it is correct, they are held responsible for it, and if it is incorrect they can be sued.
Not unless they are adjudged insane.
If you know of any criminal act that has occurred, you need to report it or you will be known as an accomplice, and therefore criminally responsible. Knowing about it, sometimes, is just as bad as committing it.
In most countries, a 9-year-old cannot be held criminally responsible and therefore cannot go to jail. Instead, they would typically be subject to child protective services or other age-appropriate interventions.
In England, a young person is considered to be criminally responsible at the age of 10. This is stated in the Section 16 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963.
yes. its stealling.