How long could a kid be sent to juvie for trespassing on museum property i proximity to a robbery?

@asklemmy

I’m working on a scene in a book where a 10-year-old girl is arrested right after stealing and handing off the macguffin, but due to good teamwork there is only enough evidence left behind to charge her with trespassing. Considering that it can easily be deduced that she had *something* to do with the stolen macguffin, how long could a judge put her in juvie?

  • Xilabar the Dice Goblin@dice.campOP
    7·
    7 days ago

    @leave_it_blank
    Fantasy setting, gonna be inspired by America because that’s what I know. Main change is that lawyers are, by nature of the magic system, always wizards. The actual story takes place in magic school, and this isn’t the main character so the trial isn’t going to be given much attention.

      • Xilabar the Dice Goblin@dice.campOP
        5·
        7 days ago

        @pteryx @leave_it_blank
        I don’t think so. We’re going to see *normal* malice from government employees. For example, the macguffin she stole was being displayed in a museum as bait for Baby Voldemort, who happens to be her best friend. Normally the dark lordling isn’t a team player and would just charge in and grab it, so there was a security team to nab anyone who tried to steal it and then Get Rid Of Them. Obviously detaining people for pre-crime is not legal, so this was a secret operation.