If you get an MIP in texas and your 17 but at the time of court your 18 do you parents have to come?

Question

If you get an MIP in texas and your 17 but at the time of court your 18 do you parents have to come?

Answer 1

No,

but it would be a good idea to show the judge that you have the support of your family.

Answer 2

No, you don't have to have a parent present unless you're 16 or under.

Answer 3

In most states if you are under 18 and live with your parents the attorneys and judge usually will have at least one parent there.

The arrest itself is rather self explanatory-Minor in Possession

Why would you not want the support of your family? Being embarrassed is not a good answer.

Like I just wrote a response to another person with a 18 year old son in Texas-that is a no nonsense state and has stiff penalties.

If your parents don't pay for a really good attorney you could get a stiffer sentence by going with a court appointed attorney.

Besides you're going to have court cost, lab fees, jail fees, attorney fees and treatment fees, if you get probation you'll have those fees also.

If you get a probation officer they will likely do a home visit and talk to your parent anyhow. Might as well get them involved in the beginning.

Answer 4

In most states in which I am familiar your parent would have to attend with you. For example, if a teenager commits a burglary at the age of 17, and by the time he's to appear in court has turned 18, then the matter is still handled as a juvenile matter, and parents need to attend.

Since most minor juvenile matters in Texas are handled by the county judge, rather than the district judge, I suggest you call the judge's office and ask.