Irvington Juvenile Crime Attorney

Juvenile Crime Lawyer Represents Clients in Irvington, New Jersey

If your child is fourteen 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 the N.J.S.A 2A-6Ia(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. Getting the right juvenile defense lawyer is important for your child is important to ensure the best possible outcome.

After a child has been formally charged with an act of delinquency the case will most likely proceed in the following manner:

Irvington Juvenile Hearings

Hearings for juveniles charged as delinquents in Family Court are required to be held within specific mandated time limitations, in 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; the juvenile is released from detention pending a subsequent hearing is probable cause is not found.

Detention Review Hearings for Juvenile Defendants in Irvington, NJ

Detained juvenile review hearings are held at fourteen and twenty one day intervals where the individual’s detention status is reconsidered by a judge.

Juvenile Adjudication Hearing in Irvington, New Jersey

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 Defendants in Irvington

Judges are allowed a wide array of disposition in adjudicated cases by Code. Probation supervision is a common outcome, and probation is often ordered along with other 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. If your child is charged with a serious offense or has a history of juvenile delinquency, the Judge may also sentence your child to a period of incarceration in a state run juvenile detention facility.

Acts of Juvenile Delinquency in Irvington, New Jersey

Some of the most common juvenile acts of delinquency are below:

• Assault
• Robbery
• CDS possession and distribution
• Possession of a weapon
• Sex crimes (sexual assault, rape, touching, etc.)
• Criminal mischief (vandalism, graffiti, etc)
• Theft and/or shoplifting
• Underage drinking (DWI and DUI)
• Marijuana possession

The law firm of Bramnick, Rodriguez, Grabas, Arnold & Mangan, LLC handles juvenile delinquency matters in Irvington and throughout New Jersey. Our criminal defense attorneys possess the knowledge, skill experience to handle any juvenile criminal matter. Casey Woodruff, Gary Grabas and Robert C. Rowbotham are former Prosecutors. Jon Bramnick is a Certified Civil Trial Lawyer with over 30 years of trial experience.

Free Consultation – Irvington Juvenile Crimes Lawyer
(908) 322-7000

If your child has been charged with and act of delinquency in Irvington, New Jersey, our juvenile criminal defense attorneys may be able to assist you. Our juvenile criminal defense attorneys regularly represent juvenile clients charged with acts of delinquency. You can reach us 24 hours a day at (908) 322-7000 to schedule a free initial consultation.