In what states is it illegal to run away?

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asked Nov 30, 2021 in Law Enforcement/Police by diwad122 (890 points)
In what states is it illegal to run away?

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answered Nov 30, 2021 by Amos321 (5,590 points)
The states that it's illegal to run away in include 1) Georgia; 2) Idaho; 3) Kentucky; 4) Nebraska; 5) South Carolina; 6) Texas; 7) Utah; 8) West Virginia; 9) Wyoming. Conversely, under Canadian law, when a child runs away from home it is not considered a crime.

Running away is actually considered a status offense and not an actual crime although you can be taken to Juvenile Detention for running away or be placed in foster care.

Some rights you have at age 16 are.

You can legally work a full or part time job.

You can engage in sexual intercourse with someone your age in most states.

You can legally get married in most states.

You can get your drivers license at 16.

You can go to the doctor alone at 16.

You can go to the dentist alone at 16.

And if your parents sign approval papers you can be emancipated and you can even drop out of school as well.

However if you're not emancipated then your parents still have control over you until you're 18 years of age.

Then once you reach 18 you have the rights as an adult.

Once you turn 18 your parents cannot legally control you anymore and they no longer legally have to provide for you either.

Your parents can kick you out at 18.

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