Juvenile Crimes

Defending Florida's Youth against Criminal Charges

Although the procedures in juvenile cases are different from in adult proceedings, it is still important to know that juvenile crime is serious. Whether facing juvenile delinquency or felony charges, an attorney can help protect your child's rights. A criminal conviction can have permanent effects on your child's life. At Raisman & Raisman, P.A., our attorneys are familiar with the juvenile justice system and laws that apply to juvenile offenders. We have helped many young people avoid or minimize the potentially life-changing consequences convictions can have.

Our attorneys defend children against charges that can have a significant negative impact on their lives, ranging from truancy to murder. To learn more about how we can defend a child against juvenile crime, contact us for a free initial consultation.

Some common juvenile crimes include:

• Underage consumption of alcohol / Underage drinking
• DUI/DWI
• Grand theft / Petit theft
• Shoplifting and burglary
• Assault and battery

After the police arrest juveniles, they can hold them for up to twenty-one days in a juvenile detention facility. We will petition the court for a hearing to argue for the release of your child.

Children make mistakes. Juvenile courts recognize this fact and focus on providing them with tools that allow them to change. Participation in diversion programs may ultimately end in the dismissal of a juvenile criminal charge. Our lawyers need to speak to the prosecutor and judge early on, in order to obtain diversion for your child. In many cases, negotiating behind the scenes with the prosecutor allows our clients to be placed into diversion programs that help them avoid convictions altogether.

Whether you are a minor charged with a juvenile crime, or a parent whose child is facing serious criminal charges, you should contact Raisman & Raisman, P.A. in Ft. Lauderdale for a free initial consultation. Our firm defends juveniles throughout Southern Florida, including people in Dania, Plantation, Deerfield Beach, and Lauderdale Lakes.

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