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JUVENILE COURT: Delinquency Matters

If you or someone you care about faces a juvenile charge, you need to understand the process. Allow one of the attorneys at the Law Offices of Donald E. McGinnis, Jr. to guide you through the unfamiliar and unique process, step by step.

We specialize in the following juvenile delinquency matters:

• Assault
• Breaking & entering
• Vandalism
• Larceny
• Trespassing
• Minor in possession

A Different Kind of Court

One of the main objectives is to keep the case in juvenile court. Prosecutors are under pressure to charge any drug or violent crimes as adult charges. You need an experienced juvenile court attorney to prevent that, if possible. The juvenile system's chief objective is REHABILITATION. That is not true in adult court. Some major differences include:

• Not all juvenile cases are criminal in nature. Some involve children who need supervision.
• Some offenses can only be committed by juveniles, like underage drinking and truancy. Cases like this may or may not be tried in adult court.
• Juveniles do not have the same constitutional rights that an adult would have. They are minors, so the court treats them as such.
• Juvenile cases are almost always assigned a case or social worker.
• Punishments may include probation, curfew, or a mandate that the juvenile attend training school.
• Records from juvenile cases may be sealed, if a Judge or Referee orders them to be. This is important when the main goal is to get a juvenile on the right path and out of the criminal justice system for good.

Contact Us for All Your Juvenile Law Needs

Contact us if you have a juvenile delinquency concern. The INITIAL CONSULTATION IS FREE. We offer flexible appointment times, along with reasonable fees. Credit cards accepted for your convenience.