Make Sure Your Child Has The Representation That They Need
Children make mistakes and get into trouble. There are a lot of temptations out there. It is easy for a good child to make a stupid mistake. Unfortunately, a juvenile record can make life tough for a child and can damage their future. If your child is arrested or charged with a crime as a juvenile, you need to hire an attorney who can not only deal with the present, but also protect their future. Many times a juvenile charge can be dismissed through a diversion program or for lack of evidence, with no conviction record for your child.
Juvenile Misdemeanor Charges
Most juvenile crimes are relatively minor, often misdemeanors or gross misdemeanors. In these cases, I can work with the prosecutor to find an option that involves rehabilitation instead of punishment. Rehabilitation over punishment occurs, when your lawyer properly educations the prosecution and the court about a child’s situation and the alleged offense.
Some common misdemeanor juvenile criminal charges are:
- Minor in Possession of Alcohol
- Misdemeanor Drug Possession. Marijuana possession is especially common.
- Disorderly Conduct.
- Trespassing.
- Harassment.
- Misdemeanor Assault or Battery.
Even a minor crime can have big consequences. Call the Law Office of David H. Fuller for a free juvenile criminal defense consultation.
Juvenile Felony Charges
If your child is charged with a felony, it is very serious. It is frightening for parents to think that a stupid mistake at 15 can affect their child forever. A felony conviction has a serious effect on your child’s future. In some cases, a child can be tried as an adult for a felony offense. It is vital to begin to fight these charges early and aggressively.
A kid that gets caught up in the moment may not realize the consequences of what they are doing, or even what they are doing :
- A juvenile felony charge can result from a poor decision like stealing something worth more than $250 or a prank that results in more than $250 in property damage.
- It is easy for a kid to get caught up in drugs and not realize that something that seems like an adventure is actually a drug felony.
- When kids are caught up in sexually charged situation, they might not realize that it will result in a sex crime charge like sexual assault or rape.
- A fight that gets out of control can lead to assault and battery charges or even manslaughter or murder. All it takes is one wrong punch or saying “I’m going to kill you.”
- A kid finds a gun and thinks it’s something they want, and then they get caught with it. Unlawful possession of a firearm is a serious charge, with long lasting consequences.
These are just some examples of charges that can change a child’s life forever. Make sure that your child is defended.
