Everyone knows that competent adults have the right to represent themselves in a court of law, and a lawyer is not an absolute requirement (according to the courts), further we all know that the reason a minor is considered a minor is because (and correct me if I'm wrong) a minor is considered under law, an incompetent. But what happens when a state brings criminal charges (e.g. a traffic offense) against a minor (like myself) and does not name the parent(s) or guardian(s) of the said minor in the summons, would that be as if the state considers this minor a competent, and will he (or she) be able to defend themselves in a court of law?
(P.S. I'm new here so if I posted this in the wrong section, or defied any of the rules please tell me so I can fix it)
(P.S. I'm new here so if I posted this in the wrong section, or defied any of the rules please tell me so I can fix it)