Parenting isn’t easy. One day, you’re trying to guide your child with firm discipline. The next day, you’re sitting in a police station explaining yourself. Colorado law allows reasonable discipline, but in today’s world, a single complaint can turn into an arrest. The legal system doesn’t always take the time to understand the whole story. A bruise from rough play, a punishment that was misinterpreted, or even a child lashing
Even if they have never been read to you, you are probably at least vaguely familiar with the Miranda rights—you know, the “Everything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law” spiel. What you might not know, however, is that this rule isn’t limited to the things you say once you’re in police custody. Courts are also generally able to take quotes from