I got arrested after calling the cops and I feel like its ruining my life. What can I do?

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I'm 17, my twin brother stole my money and I was banging on his door for it and he came out of his room and he attacked me. After the fight was cooling down and I was just trying to get up he got behind me and started choking me for 5 min. That was the 5th time he's attacked me in 3 days for asking for my money and car keys.

 I called the cops after it happend.  They had him give me my money and they told me they aren't going to do anything else because my brother can lose his military contract and it wasn't worth it because we both had marks on us they would have to arrest both of us. I kept telling them I wanted them to do something but they kept ignoring me. 

My brother has made my life hell for they past few months and I wanted something done about him attacking me at least. It has become a regular thing for him to steal my money and attack me.

The cops were being real nice the whole time and they were finally going to leave and I got really upset that I could call the cops and beg them to do something and just told to bad. But I was keeping it to my self and took a few deep breathes and one of the cops asked me if this is going to be a problem do I just want him to arrest me. (Seeming to be nice) I assumed he was going to arrest my bother too. And I volunteered to go. 

When I got out I found out my bother was never arrested, and they cop told my mom I has being disrespectful and noncompliant to the point he arrested me. My mom was pissed kicked me out because she's pregnant and said she can't deal with me and my brother and now I'm living at friends houses and don't know how I can fight it.

David S · Answer

You have both a personal problem with your brother, and a legal problem. Neither problem will ruin your life, even though it may seem that way now.

You were arrested for the reason the police told your mother...noncompliance. You were clearly upset and behaving badly, which was understandable under the circumstances. But you must learn to control yourself better around police officers, rather then let your frustration show.

Your relationship with your brother is more complicated, and your mother should get both of you counseling, especially your brother due to his violent behavior. Ask her for help.

Kyle Alm · Answer

You shouldn't fight this. You and your brother can't get along one of you has to leave, it sucks that it is you. Maybe you shouldn't be around them right now and you can probably figure out your role in all of this. I doubt that your brother attacked you for no reason. 

Also, never assume anything when dealing with the police. They never said they were going to arrest your brother, and you volunteered. If you are being charged with anything because of this it isn't exactly clear from your description. But if you are you should contact an attorney to deal with this for you, you sound a  little emotional and that never comes across well.

hotwheels122287 · Answer

you were arrested with cause (understandably but you cannot act the way you did with cops)... theres nothing further you can really do at this point.... but your mother cannot kick you out because you are a minor, and she knows she is still legally responsible for you and your well being until you turn 18

Kenny · Answer

You were the one who asked to be arrested, dumbass!  You were the one who assumed your brother would be arrested too.  You can't fight something that you agreed to do!  SMH...

? · Answer

It's illegal for her to kick you out until you are 18.

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I got arrested after calling the cops and I feel like its ruining my life. What can I do?

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