Juvenile Crime Attorney in Jersey City

Helping Parents in Passaic, Paterson, Clifton, and throughout Passaic County, New Jersey

Arrest information concerning juveniles is compiled by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention based on information provided each year by law enforcement agencies. According to their reports, the most common juvenile offenses are theft, drug charges, simple assault, disorderly conduct, and curfew violations. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention lists theft as the main cause of most juvenile arrests.

If your son or daughter has been arrested or charged for a juvenile offense in Passaic, Paterson, Clifton, or any other area of Passaic County, it is important that you contact the Jersey City juvenile offenses lawyer at our firm immediately. Your attorney should be present when and if your child or teenager is asked any questions or is interviewed by law enforcement officials or investigators. He will provide you with the legal counsel you need when facing this difficult and stressful situation and will ensure that your child's rights and interests are protected and advanced throughout the legal process.

New Jersey Juvenile Offenses

Juvenile offenses involve offenders who are 18 years old or younger. These cases are heard in family court. Only in serious offense cases may the prosecutor ask that the case be moved to an adult criminal court. Juvenile court has as its objective the rehabilitation of the juvenile offender, through such measures as community service, restitution, job placement, or other means.

Juveniles may be arrested for any crime that an adult may commit, including shoplifting and theft, DWI/DUI, traffic offenses, drug possession, assault and battery, disorderly conduct, sex crimes, and violent crimes.

Consult a Jersey City Juvenile Offenses Lawyer

Don't let your child or teenager's life and future be ruined by a juvenile crime conviction. We welcome the opportunity to represent you and your child in all juvenile offenses.

Do you need legal assistance with a juvenile offense? Contact a Jersey City Juvenile Offenses Attorney at our firm to discuss your child or teenager's case today!