Tucson Juvenile Offenses Attorney
Arizona Juvenile Offenses Attorney
Juvenile offenses are essentially criminal charges against persons under the age of 18. Juveniles can be charged with the same crimes as adults. The main difference is that the charges are adjudicated in juvenile court with the primary goal of rehabilitation. If the charges are serious enough, juveniles can be transferred to adult court and face adult consequences.
I am attorney Carlos A. Medina. I defend juveniles charged with crimes in southern Arizona ranging from underage DUI to sex charges, assault and burglary. If your child has been arrested, I offer a free initial consultation to discuss your child's case and the potential consequences he or she is facing.
Consequences of Criminal Charges for a Juvenile
Even though the goal of the juvenile justice system is rehabilitation, the consequences of delinquent acts or status offenses can be serious. Minor juvenile offenses may result in community service, counseling, writing a letter of apology or other appropriate consequences. For more serious crimes, your child can face confinement in a juvenile correctional facility or even be transferred to adult court.
What happens in juvenile court will leave your child with a criminal record. As a result, your child could be treated differently in the future in terms of educational and employment opportunities. As your child's attorney, my goal in any juvenile case is to keep the emphasis on rehabilitation and to protect your child's future.
Free Lawyer Consultation
Before you talk to police or anyone else, call me, Tucson juvenile crimes attorney Carlos A. Medina, at 520-829-3213 for a free initial consultation. I am accessible seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Hablamos español.
