A "juvenile" is a minor, which in most states is a person under the age of 18. When a juvenile violates the law, the consequences can be very different from those if an adult broke the same law.
When a juvenile commits a crime and if the charges are proved in Juvenile Court, the minor comes under the jurisdiction of the court. Among other actions, the court might return the minor home, impose formal or informal probation, place him/her in foster care, enroll the juvenile in a special school for juvenile offenders, or even commit the child to a county’s juvenile detention center or a juvenile prison run by the State of Ohio. This can continue until the minor turns 18, or even 21, depending on the severity of the incident. In Ohio, minors 14 or older committing very serious offenses may even be transferred to adult court and prosecuted and punished like an adult. It is therefore a mistake to take the Juvenile Court process lightly.
I respond quickly and efficiently in order to meet the needs of the juvenile who has been charged. There is no right to bail in Juvenile Court, so if it is in the best interest of the minor, I will work hard convincing the judge to let him/her go home while the case is pending.
Contact my office for a free consultation where I will give you an honest assessment of what to expect, what your legal options are and how much it will cost you. You are under NO obligation to hire me after this consultation. I accept cash, checks and money orders. If you cannot afford to pay the entire amount at the time of hiring me, we can talk about a payment plan over a period of time.
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