If you child is arrested, they should know their rights when facing interrogation by the police. If you have questions or concerns, contact our juvenile crime law firm in Littleton and we will be glad to explain it to you.
When your child makes a mistake or is caught in a bad situation and is charged with a crime, the first question parents ask us as a juvenile crime law firm in Littleton, is what can happen to their child. It's a hard question to answer because so many things come into play.
You should know that statements or admissions made by a juvenile in response to a custodial interrogation of a juvenile by a law enforcement officer, concerning delinquent acts alleged to have been committed by the juvenile, cannot be admitted as evidence against the juvenile unless a parent or legal guardian was present during that interrogation. Everyone should know this.
It is vital that you consult with a juvenile crime law firm in Littleton before your child makes any statements to the police. Also, the child and his parents must be advised of the juvenile's rights prior to the law enforcement agent initiating any such interrogation.
You want to use the Iyer Law Office, a juvenile crime law firm in Littleton, to make sure your child gets all the legal advantages available. The consequences facing a juvenile who gets in trouble vary widely, depending on the circumstances of the offense and the juvenile's prior criminal history.
Sometimes first time offenders may be offered juvenile diversion, which is an alternative to formal prosecution designed to keep juvenile offenders out of the court system, yet hold them accountable for any wrongdoing. If the child successfully completes diversion, then they will not have any conviction record, and will not be required to pay any court fines or court costs.
Juveniles facing serious charges, or juveniles facing less serious charges but have prior criminal records, may face detention or probationary sentences of up to two years.
A court can order the child be committed to Department of Human Services, placed with social services, placed in a hospital, or order the child to complete anger management treatment or any other appropriate treatment program.
The most severely delinquent youth can be sentenced to the Department of Youth Corrections (DYC) for up to two years.
Juvenile behavior should not end in arrest, but when it does, your child's freedom may be at stake. You need to do the best you can for them. It's important for you and your child to know their rights and to hire Attorney Vee Iyer to make sure your child has someone looking out for their legal rights who has had experience with the juvenile legal system.
For more information about Iyer Juvenile Crime visit our website at www.juvenilecrimesattorneydenver.com
