# Delinquency **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 5, 2011, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/delinquency/566515 "2011-01-05T18:33:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/delinquency/566515/1 "2011-01-05T18:33:16Z")
Okay, my friend is unsure about legal matters, I do not want anything but information for her. She was arrested (there was no warrant) for contributing to the delinquncy of a minor. The charge, her daugther made a phone call to someone who pressed charges. She was unaware of the phone call. What is she facing? Is it a felony? Shes in Ohio. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/delinquency/566515/2 "2011-01-05T18:50:59Z")
[Ohio Laws and Rules](http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2919.24) > [@](#): > > (A) No person, including a parent, guardian, or other custodian of a child, shall do any of the following: > > (1) Aid, abet, induce, cause, encourage, or contribute to a child or a ward of the juvenile court becoming an unruly child, as defined in section 2151.022 of the Revised Code, or a delinquent child, as defined in section 2152.02 of the Revised Code; > > (2) Act in a way tending to cause a child or a ward of the juvenile court to become an unruly child, as defined in section 2151.022 of the Revised Code, or a delinquent child, as defined in section 2152.02 of the Revised Code; > > (3) If the person is the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child who has the duties under Chapters 2152. and 2950. of the Revised Code to register, register a new residence address, and periodically verify a residence address, and, if applicable, to send a notice of intent to reside, and if the child is not emancipated, as defined in section 2919.121 of the Revised Code, fail to ensure that the child complies with those duties under Chapters 2152. and 2950. of the Revised Code. > > (B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of a child, a **misdemeanor** of the first degree. Each day of violation of this section is a separate offense. So no, it’s not a felony. Someone else will have to speak as to possible penalties. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/delinquency/566515/3 "2011-01-05T18:53:47Z")
> [@BigBertha](#): > > Okay, my friend is unsure about legal matters, I do not want anything but information for her. She was arrested (there was no warrant) for contributing to the delinquncy of a minor. The charge, her daugther made a phone call to someone who pressed charges. She was unaware of the phone call. > What is she facing? Is it a felony? Shes in Ohio. I’m confused about what happened. Your friend’s daughter … did she prank-call someone? Harassed them multiple times? I’m not seeing how a prank call, if that’s what happened, would lead to charges. (How would you know who it was that called to ask if the refrigerator is running or whatever?) ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/delinquency/566515/4 "2011-01-05T19:18:00Z")
The girl made some calls earlier last year and had charges in juvenile court. She called the parents of an ex friend a few months ago and they had the call traced. She did not know or allow her to make the latest call, she couldn’t monitor the phone esepcially when she was asleep. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/delinquency/566515/5 "2011-01-06T02:13:43Z")
PM me.