Fanwood NJ Juvenile Crime Lawyers
Criminal Attorneys Represent Minors Facing Juvenile Crime Charges in Fanwood, NJ
If your child has been charged with an act of delinquency in Fanwood, New Jersey, our criminal defense attorneys may be able to assist. Our juvenile defense attorneys regularly represent juveniles charged with offenses arising out of Fanwood, New Jersey. We have an office in nearby Scotch Plains, New Jersey. You can reach us 24 hours a day at (908) 322-7000. Please call to schedule a free initial consultation.
Juvenile Crime Charges in Fanwood, New Jersey
If your child is 14 years or older and charged with an offense that would be a crime if committed by an adult, the agency charging your child will take all reasonable steps to fingerprint your child. This is permitted by N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-6la(3). It is also very likely that your child will be photographed for criminal identification purposes and a copy of his or her picture will be sent to the county prosecutor. Your child needs a juvenile defense lawyer to ensure the best outcome possible and to protect him or her from the possible consequences of a conviction that may affect college admission and future employment opportunities.
Hearings for Juvenile Defendants in Fanwood, NJ
Hearings for juveniles charged as delinquency in Family Court are required to be held with specific mandated time limitations, particularly regarding juveniles held in secure detention. N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-38.
The hearings are held in the following order and within the noted time periods: an initial detention hearing is to be held within 24 hours of admission; for juveniles remanded to detention, the initial probable cause hearing and second detention hearing are to be held within two court days; and the juvenile is released from detention pending an adjudicator hearing if probable cause is not found.
Detention Review Hearings for Fanwood Juvenile Defendants
Detained juvenile review hearings are held at fourteen and twenty one day intervals where the individual’s detention status is reconsidered by a judge. At the adjudicatory hearing, the court makes a determination on the delinquency charges. A juvenile may be adjudicated delinquent on one or more of the charges; the other charges are dismissed. After an adjudication of delinquency the judge will order a disposition. In detained cases, the disposition hearing is to occur within 60 court days of admission to detention unless extended by the court for good cause.
Sentencing of Juvenile Offenders in Fanwood
Judges are allowed a wide array of dispositions in adjudicated cases by Code. Probation supervision is a common outcome, and probation is often ordered along with other dispositions requirements such as performing community service or paying financial restitution. In addition, probation is ordered along with more restrictive requirements such as entering a residential program or undergoing counseling. Probation is a major resource to the Family Court and the juvenile justice system.
Free Consultations Available – Fanwood Juvenile Crimes Attorney
908.322.700
Having a child, relative or close family friend charged with a juvenile crime can be an overwhelming experience. It is important to consult with a New Jersey juvenile defense lawyer, and the law firm of Bramnick, Rodriguez, Grabas, Arnold & Mangan, LLC has lawyers who specialize in juvenile defense law. Attorneys Casey Woodruff, Gary Grabas, and Robert Rowbotham, II are all former prosecutors. Jon Bramnick is a Certified Civil Trial Lawyer with over 30 years of trial experience. Our juvenile defense attorneys regularly represent clients charged with a variety of offenses that carry potentially serious consequences for juveniles.
Call today to schedule a free consultation and start building a strong defense to juvenile crime charges in Fanwood, New Jersey
