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12-year-old son; accomplice in burning home down
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 717726" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>This is a very serious charge. I would NOT allow my child to go to court for a charge this serious without a good attorney if I could afford one. By good I mean the best, most shark-like private practice criminal attorney I could afford. </p><p></p><p>I would also let my child know that it is a one time thing. He gets ONE attorney. He has to work off the fees and whatever fines, restitution, etc... the court imposes. It will likely take a year or several years. His money in savings is no good. Only money he EARNS with hard work can go towards this debt. Why? It will keep him busy and out of trouble. It will help him figure out that if he does something like this, he has to pay a real price in hard labor. A steep price that likely isn't worth the momentary rush or pleasure or whatever he gets from doing the illegal act. </p><p></p><p>Has your son been in other trouble? What kind of trouble? How is he with animals? Did he or does he have trouble with bedwetting? There is a reason for the questions. </p><p></p><p>I would find a counselor that both you and your son like and can work with. Explore why he did this and what he should have done instead.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 717726, member: 1233"] This is a very serious charge. I would NOT allow my child to go to court for a charge this serious without a good attorney if I could afford one. By good I mean the best, most shark-like private practice criminal attorney I could afford. I would also let my child know that it is a one time thing. He gets ONE attorney. He has to work off the fees and whatever fines, restitution, etc... the court imposes. It will likely take a year or several years. His money in savings is no good. Only money he EARNS with hard work can go towards this debt. Why? It will keep him busy and out of trouble. It will help him figure out that if he does something like this, he has to pay a real price in hard labor. A steep price that likely isn't worth the momentary rush or pleasure or whatever he gets from doing the illegal act. Has your son been in other trouble? What kind of trouble? How is he with animals? Did he or does he have trouble with bedwetting? There is a reason for the questions. I would find a counselor that both you and your son like and can work with. Explore why he did this and what he should have done instead. [/QUOTE]
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