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My question involves criminal law for the state of: Bronx, New York
Well I have court tomorrow, yes, I know bad timing to type a thread on this. Anyway I'm 17, and I was wondering if I should tell my parents about this, and also what should I be expecting tomorrow, ie: what the judge should be telling me?, will this go on my criminal record?
P.S.: I'm sorry if someone made a related thread about this in the past, but I'm really worried as to what's going to happen.
Please and thank you.
you weren't told your parents have to be there? Since you are a minor, I suspect that is not a choice.
No they didn't tell me, but I don't know what to do, should I go by myself or tell my parents?
You can go on your own but I suspect your parents are going to have to be there before the court does anything. Is there some reason you wouldn't tell your parents you are in a bit of legal trouble?
No, its just I'm too scared as to what my parents would do I they found out. This is my first offense so will the judge go easy on me? Is there a way to not let this show up on my record?
This is a violation not a crime,it's probably a 25 dollar or 50 dollar fine,if your lucky the judge might grant an acd which would dismiss the charge after 6 months if you stay out of trouble. I cut thru a park in Manhattan not realizing about this law and was given the same ticket.
So do I plead for an acd? And what is the likelihood of me receiving one?
It's just a ticket like littering or going 10 mph over the speed limit,it's not even as bad as a trespassing charge which is still not a crime in new york. Sometimes a judge just gives an acd if it's your 1st time in trouble or if you had a good reason to be in the park (you weren't just loitering). The judge asked me why I was in the park (I told him that I was cutting thru and unaware of the law). A different judge might of just given me a fine.
If an acd isn't granted then I would just pay the fine and not worry about it . Just be careful not put your self in a situation where a cop might arrest you,be glad that you were only give a ticket for being in the park to late. I doubt it will have an effect with getting a job,it shouldn't even come up in a backround check. You weren't arrested or convicted of a crime. If you do have admit it or it come up it's such a minor bs charge.