Shari Is 16 Years Old

Multiple Choice

Shari is 16 years old. She used to get good grades, but recently she is moody and unfocused in school and often has trouble completing tasks. She has never been in trouble with the law, but she has grown up in a socioeconomically challenged situation with very little family support. No one showed up for her last parent-teacher conference, and her teachers are concerned about her current situation at home. Shari has just been taken into custody for skipping school and underage drinking. When Shari was taken into custody by the truancy officer, why did the officer have to call her parents before she was questioned?

A) Parents can waive their children's Miranda rights if they see fit.
B) Juveniles are not allotted a phone call so the officer called for her..
C) Because the ruling of In re Winship requires parental notification .
D) They wanted to ensure they were giving her proper Miranda rights.