At what age can a child be questioned?

At what age can a child be questioned?

Law enforcement may question a child 15 or younger before the child has consulted with a lawyer if: The officer reasonably believes the information is necessary to protect life or property from an imminent threat, AND. The officer’s questions are limited to those that are reasonably necessary to obtain that information …

Does age matter in Miranda rights?

On June 16, 2011, the United States Supreme Court ruled that age is a relevant factor when determining if a child is “in custody” for purposes of giving Miranda warnings.

Can the FBI question a minor?

Even with a willing child, officers and investigators must be very careful not to intimidate or influence the child. Police are free to approach and question any child who may have witnessed or been the victim of a crime, just as they can contact and interview an adult.

How old do you have to be to be interrogated by police?

1. the child was 18 or older when he was interrogated or he misrepresented his age and the police acted in good faith reliance on the misrepresentation when they interrogated him; 2. the child is emancipated, or. 3. the child is a runaway from another state and is “of sufficient age and understanding”.

When is a parent or guardian required to be present for an interrogation?

If the child is under 14 years of age, custodial admissions or confessions resulting from interrogations may be admitted into evidence only if the child’s parent, guardian, custodian, or attorney was present (NC ST § 7B-2101 (b); NC ST § 7A-595 (b)). North Dakota

How old do you have to be to be interrogated in North Dakota?

This rule applies to children under 18 years old. If the child is under 14 years of age, custodial admissions or confessions resulting from interrogations may be admitted into evidence only if the child’s parent, guardian, custodian, or attorney was present (NC ST § 7B-2101 (b); NC ST § 7A-595 (b)). North Dakota

Is the age of interrogation considered in the Supreme Court?

Supreme Court: Age Must Be Considered In Interrogation This case, involving a 13-year-old North Carolina boy identified only as J.D.B., will likely change police practices across the country.

1. the child was 18 or older when he was interrogated or he misrepresented his age and the police acted in good faith reliance on the misrepresentation when they interrogated him; 2. the child is emancipated, or. 3. the child is a runaway from another state and is “of sufficient age and understanding”.

Supreme Court: Age Must Be Considered In Interrogation This case, involving a 13-year-old North Carolina boy identified only as J.D.B., will likely change police practices across the country.

If the child is under 14 years of age, custodial admissions or confessions resulting from interrogations may be admitted into evidence only if the child’s parent, guardian, custodian, or attorney was present (NC ST § 7B-2101 (b); NC ST § 7A-595 (b)). North Dakota

This rule applies to children under 18 years old. If the child is under 14 years of age, custodial admissions or confessions resulting from interrogations may be admitted into evidence only if the child’s parent, guardian, custodian, or attorney was present (NC ST § 7B-2101 (b); NC ST § 7A-595 (b)). North Dakota