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 Juvenile
Law
in Fort Worth, Tarrant County
& Surrounding Areas
Juvenile Law is a specialized
law all its own dealing with children from
10 to 16 years of age who are facing
criminal charges. The consequences of a
juvenile being arrested for a criminal law
violation in Texas can be quite severe. The
juvenile system was originally designed to
help rehabilitate young people accused of
crimes, offer assistance, and protect their
past mistakes from following them into
adulthood. However, in recent years it has
become easier for a child's mistakes to
follow him/her into adulthood if not handled
properly.
If you have a child who is being accused,
investigated, or charged with a criminal
offense, please call my office. Immediate
action can often play a significant
difference in the outcome of your child's
case.
Consequences facing a juvenile who has been
accused of a crime include:
1) An Arrest
2) Confinement
3) Removal from school
Fortunately, if properly handled, the law
allows for records of juveniles to be sealed
under most circumstances. Juveniles are
afforded many of the same rights as adults
charged with a crime and must have an
attorney who will properly use those rights
for their protection. If a crime is
considered severe enough, the District
Attorney could choose to certify the child
as an adult which will subject them to the
jurisdiction of the adult courts.
Juveniles can be arrested for any criminal
offense. However, the outcome can be
dramatically different ranging from
dismissal or probation for most offenses to
a sentence at the Texas Youth Commission for
repeat offenders or serious felony offenses.
It is very important to have an attorney on
your side to aggressively defend and protect
your child's rights.
Counties Serviced: Criminal Defense
Lawyer Tarrant County, Denton County, Jack
County,
Johnson County, Kaufman County, Navarro
County, Palo Pinto County,
Parker County, Wise County, and Young County. |
