January 25, 2016
Judge Tom
Comments Off on Judge Tom

Judge Tom

It depends on the laws where you live. The police and local prosecutor would decide if this was an accident or not. If you are charged with a crime, discuss this with a lawyer or the public defender. Explain what happened and the court would decide your fate. Your parents can contact a criminal defense attorney for advice. Many offer free initial consultations, so ask about this if they call one. Take a look at our Teen Help Network for attorneys where you live.
Good luck.
(This is information only – not legal advice).

Judge Tom

The Author Judge Tom

Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.