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im 16 about to be 17 next week and from Michigan i ran away last weekend and my aunt called the police. i turned myself in and my aunt told me i was now incorrigibility probation but i have not signed any papers and i haven't met with a P.O. she says if i leave on my birthday i will go to jail. i need help figuring out if the probation will be dropped once i turn 17 and if she can even put me on it without me signing anything.

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Hi there,

We’re sorry to hear you’re going through a rough time right now. Just so you know, we aren’t legal experts so you we can’t really say what might happen to you in your specific situation. We can say, however, that running away in itself is not a crime but it is a status offense. Unless there is some other piece to your specific situation you haven’t mentioned, you can’t go to jail simply for running away. However, you can be picked up by police and detained till your guardian comes to get you.

We’d like to help out further but need a little more information from you. The best way we can help is if you give us a call at 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929). We can help you figure out what your options are. We also have a large database of resources, things like shelters, legal aid, counselors, and so forth. We hope to hear from you soon!Good luck!

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Re: help

Hi there,

We’re sorry to hear you’re going through a rough time right now. Just so you know, we aren’t legal experts so you we can’t really say what might happen to you in your specific situation. We can say, however, that running away in itself is not a crime but it is a status offense. Unless there is some other piece to your specific situation you haven’t mentioned, you can’t go to jail simply for running away. However, you can be picked up by police and detained till your guardian comes to get you.

We’d like to help out further but need a little more information from you. The best way we can help is if you give us a call at 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929). We can help you figure out what your options are. We also have a large database of resources, things like shelters, legal aid, counselors, and so forth. We hope to hear from you soon!Good luck!

yes but i was wondering if she is allowed to put me on probation without me signing anything and if so will it be taken off once i turn 17?

[ccsmod15]

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yes but i was wondering if she is allowed to put me on probation without me signing anything and if so will it be taken off once i turn 17?

Generally, to be put on probation your case would have to go through the court system or your state's child-in-need-of-supervision program. It's not something your mom can just put you on by herself or for simply running away one time. If you have further questions about probation or the specific laws in your area you may want to call your local police department's non-emergency number and ask them. We hope this helps! Good luck!