Juvenile Law

All criminal cases against a child start in Juvenile Domestic Relations Court. Any person under eighteen is subject to the Juvenile Court.

Juvenile Law Practice and Procedure is complicated.

Remember, a juvenile charged with a delinquent act (i.e. a crime) has the same constitutional rights as an adult.

So the juvenile can only have a trial, make a plea, or cooperate for leniency just like an adult.

But, the child can also seek a deferred finding. Something rarely available to adults, and even than, only in special circumstances.

Don't go to Court without knowing your child's rights.

Than, there are the status offenses like: Truancy, Underage possession of alcohol, Possession of tobacco and Curfew.

More importantly, a juvenile accused of a delinquent act can be tried as an adult if he is 14 or older. (For more information on trial of a juvenile as an adult, submit your email here for a free brochure.)

So juvenile's rights under the Constitution, under Juvenile Law and under the criminal law are complex, and when and where each right applies is not easy to know.

You need someone who has tried many juvenile cases.

I've tried over a hundred cases in Juvenile Court, or cases with juvenile defendants.

I know how damaging a conviction can be, how a juvenile record can haunt someone for the rest of their life. I am fully dedicated to the best possible outcome for my client.

Don't wait. Protect yourself and your children today.