The offense of Parent Contributing to Non-Attendance may be prosecuted in the municipal court where the child lives instead of the municipal court where the child attends school.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. It can be prosecuted in juvenile court
• D. It must be prosecuted in district court

Answer: (B)

Understanding venue for minor-offense cases helps you see why this statement is true. For Parent Contributing to Nonattendance, the Education Code governs where the case can be filed, and it allows prosecution in the municipal court of the city where the child resides, even if the child attends school in a different city. This flexibility ensures the case can be heard in a location connected to the family, not just the school location. The offense is a Class C misdemeanor, so it’s typically handled in municipal court rather than district court, and juvenile court isn’t the usual venue unless there are specific juvenile proceedings involved.