Will my son get bail?

Question

I know this is bad..my son is 15 yrs old and has been charged with 3 robberies, which is going to crown court soon..one of his bail conditions was not to associate with the older boy involved..2 officers have arrested my son today he's now in the cells till court in the morning cause he was seen with this associate by 2 officers..YES i know he deserves punishment...do you think he will go to a detention centre?

Answer 1

Probably not.

Answer 2

Are you his mum?? If so I feel so heart sorry for you.  Nobody can say what the judge will decide, hopefully he may give him another chance and not remand him until the trial.  My son has been in prison and I know how you feel.  

I pray that all goes well today.

Answer 3

In the majority of cases involving young people in their early offences, at his sort of age, a warning, then a caution would be usual.

That suggests to me that he, if he has got so far as to be charged with these offences, is not a sweet clean kid.

I sympathise with you.

Inevitably, you will, and should, support your child to the greatest extent.

He seems to be ignoring any sorts of limit - so far as the law is concerned. On that basis he cannot, and nor can you, complain if the courts (and society) is fed up and puts him away.

There is no doubt that it will be extremely painful for you, which is why you have my sympathy, but our children do have to know that there are laws and they have to act within them.

I do, firmly, believe that the biggest reason that this country is suffering such amounts of abuse, from basic disrespect of one another to the greatest levels of (murder) crime is that young people know all about their "rights" but they know nothing about their "responsibilities".

It's really old fashioned, but there is no real discipline any more because we are terrified of inflicting potential "wrong" on children.

Generations, before this over indulged and over protected one, were able to cope a lot better because they instilled respect - not "freedom".

There is no "freedom" until you have learned that your "freedom" is dependant on the freedom of others not to be discommoded by your behaviour.

The very fact that parents say that they have tried "everything", but their kids are, nonetheless, acting outside reasonable measures of behavour, demonstrates that parents are in denial of their own responsibility.

Answer 4

Crown court is alot more serious it does normally carry a sentence but you never know get your son a good lawyer.

I also think you should send him to a guidence counselor as there is a reason he is doing all this.

Answer 5

It's very likely.

He was granted that bail on the assumption that you as a parent would control him. You appear not to have done so, therefore a detention centre is the next option. Sorry.

Answer 6

Yes, he will certainly have to pay the penalty.  It might be the best thing to straighten him out.

Answer 7

Well he deserves to be locked up, as it seems to me that he defies everybody and even you cannot control him. It could do him good but on the other hand it could make him worse. Its very difficult to decide what will happen. But one thing is for sure he seems defiant over any laws, that we all have to obey, and probably the only option is to put him away for a spell.You do not mention a Father, so if you have to take on both roles, you had better make a good job of it the next time around otherwise he will spend most of his life behind bars by the sound of his behaviour.

Answer 8

Hi, and my sympathys to you, but I think you will agree that he needs to be taught a lesson and I think that a spell inside may well be the 'kick up the bum' It worked ok for me cos after a couple of spells inside I thought, ' this is not for me' and I became a decent and respected citizen, I hope all turns out well for you, God bless.

Answer 9

I don't pretend to know the answer, but I would respectfully suggest that you prepare yourself for the worst. Do you have a lawyer for him? What will you do if they send him away? What will you do with your son if they don't send him away?  Wishing you the best.

Answer 10

possibly, depends what he stole, what other charges were involved ie. breaking and entering, criminal damage etc any previous convictions

Answer 11

the prosecution will most likely ask your to surrender money to the court so that he is encouraged  not to skip bail or they will oppose bail in the highest

depends on the state and the da office

thats hard to tell it could go either way sorry

Answer 12

yea

Answer 13

I know your hurt and worried but if your lucky he will go to a detention center.  It is better for him to understand the hard way now at his age rather than end up in prison like my son is and he's 31 now and 4th time in prison.  Still as dumb now as he was at 15.

Answer 14

I,m afraid so although this would may do him some good.

Answer 15

If the court ordered him to stay away from his criminal associates and he didn't obey the order he needs to be in jail where he will have no choice.  The problem seems to be largely one of parenting.  Why do you allow him to hang with these people?  Why do you not keep him at home knowing what he does when he is out and about?  He needs to be locked up to stop his criminal behavior.  What might he do next with no supervision if he isn't jailed?