What does the law say about teen curfew in the state of Michigan?

10/27/2007 - Minors - State: MI #11060

Full Question:

I'm doing a debate for my speech class on teen curfew and I'm against but I need facts. I would like to know what does the law say about teen curfew in the state of michigan and can you give me some advice about some of the reasons teen curfew isn't all that good of an Idea dispite of the obvious reasons it is. Does teen curfew apply to teens over the age of 17.

Answer:

The following is a statute:

722.754 Local regulation as to curfew.

Sec. 4. Nothing in this act shall be deemed to limit any powers now or hereafter possessed by law by any township, charter township, city or village to regulate by ordinance a curfew of minors.

722.752 Curfew for minors under 16 years old.

Sec. 2. A minor under the age of 16 years shall not loiter, idle or congregate in or on any public street, highway, alley or park between the hours of 12 midnight and 6 a.m., immediately following, except where the minor is accompanied by a parent or guardian, or an adult delegated by the parent or guardian to accompany the minor, or where the minor is upon an errand or other legitimate business directed by his parent or guardian.

722.751 Curfew for children under 12 years old.

Sec. 1. No minor under the age of 12 years shall loiter, idle or congregate in or on any public street, highway, alley or park between the hours of 10 o'clock p.m. and 6 o'clock a.m., unless the minor is accompanied by a parent or guardian, or some adult delegated by the parent or guardian to accompany the child.

722.753 Aiding underage children to violate law; misdemeanor.

Sec. 3. Any person of the age of 16 years or over assisting, aiding, abetting, allowing, permitting or encouraging any minor under the age of 16 years to violate the provisions of sections 1 and 2 hereof is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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10/27/2007 - Category: Minors - State: MI #11060

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