New Jersey Juvenile Criminal Defense Attorneys
New Jersey Juvenile Criminal Process
If your child has been arrested they can either be given a ticket and released fairly quickly or they can be brought to a juvenile detention facility. If they are brought to a facility they usually have to be processed and arraigned in a juvenile court within 48 hours unless there is a holiday or weekend. As soon as the child is arrested the police or probation officer must call the juvenile's parents. Both the parents and the child in custody have the right to have an attorney present at any and all of the child's questioning after arrest. If your child has been arrested in New Jersey contact our offices immediately for a free legal consultation on your case.
Because the laws surrounding juvenile criminal cases are much different than those concerning adults it is important to have legal representation with significant experience in New Jersey juvenile law. The child's first court date, also called a detention hearing, is one of the most important aspects of their case. During this hearing the legal officials will determine whether to continue holding the child in detention or let them go with the promise to return for further court dates or undergo punishments. A successful New Jersey juvenile crimes lawyer will try to halt the process at the beginning. This makes it important to contact us as soon as the child is arrested.
Depending on the case there is usually a pretrial period where the legal representation of the child and the state confer and try to come to some sort of settlement. In many cases ineffective legal help can create more problems for the detained juvenile if their lawyers are not able to reach an accepted settlement with the New Jersey representative. The pretrial period is critical for any juvenile awaiting sentencing and conviction. An aggressive New Jersey juvenile crimes attorney can often mean the difference between a speedy and successful outcome and a stalled or lengthy decision process.
Under juvenile criminal law a child is not given the right to a trial by jury. Instead a juvenile must present their case before one judge who will then decide their fate. Because of this difference in the ways that juvenile cases are handled it is vital to anyone facing a juvenile conviction to have effective lawyers on their side. Lependorf & Silverstein have years of experience focusing on criminal law. Our office is well versed in the juvenile crimes courts and judges and are one of the most professional and respected offices in the state.
Lependorf & Silverstein offer free consultations on any juvenile crimes case from our office in Princeton. We can handle any case throughout New Jersey and can begin working on yours as soon as you contact us. Because the juvenile criminal process is extremely complicated and consists of many important steps it is crucial that you contact us as soon after the arrest as possible.
Our New Jersey juvenile crimes lawyers will handle each and every step of your case. We look forward to working for you. Please contact us for free legal advice today.
If you or a loved one has been accused of juvenile crimes in New Jersey, contact Lependorf & Silverstein today for a free consultation.