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South Bend - Fort Wayne - Indiana Juvenile Defense

Contact Indianapolis juvenile defense attorney Tony Zirkle for insightful and effective representation of your child if he or she has been arrested for misdemeanor or felony crimes. We represent young people accused of adult and juvenile offenses ranging from truancy to homicide.

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When possible, we investigate and defend against the allegations of the criminal complaint as vigorously as we do for adult defendants. When the facts indicating criminal liability are too strong to overcome with opposing evidence, however, our ability to present mitigating circumstances and constructive alternatives to harsh punishment in juvenile court can still result in a favorable outcome for your child.

Juvenile Matters - An Overview

Juvenile law deals with crimes committed by children. The maximum age varies from state to state, but the maximum age for a juvenile offender is usually seventeen. Governmental bodies, including the federal government, states, and cities, prosecute all types of crimes committed by children, from traffic violations to felonies like rape and murder. If your child has been charged with a crime, it is essential that you seek legal counsel from an experienced juvenile defense attorney at once so that you can preserve his or her rights and future.

Children involved in juvenile court matters have many of the same rights their parents would have if they were accused of a crime. These rights include the right to remain silent, the right to cross-examine witnesses against them, and the right to be represented by an attorney. Juveniles often have additional rights - in most states, juvenile court records are not open to the public, but are sealed, so that no one will be able to learn about a juvenile record. A juvenile defense attorney can explain and clarify your local practices and take some of the mystery out of a frightening situation.

What To Do If Your Child Is Arrested

There can be few more frightening or intimidating telephone calls that a parent can receive than one saying that his or her child has been arrested. The first reaction of most parents is to panic. What is a parent to do? The first, and seemingly hardest, task is to avoid giving in to that panic. Your child needs your help now, as much as at any other time in his or her life. Panicking helps neither of you. To help you and your child in this most difficult time, you should consult an experienced juvenile defense attorney.

The second task is to keep the disciplinarian in you from clouding your judgment. Many parents of children who are arrested for relatively minor offenses, such as vandalism or shoplifting, are inclined to let the justice system "teach a lesson." Although all children need discipline, a child who is under arrest faces a system that is going to be far more frightening and intimidating than any he or she has ever encountered before. Your child needs your support.

Parental Liability

Many states have adopted laws that make parents responsible for the actions of their children. Some states impose criminal liability on parents, and other states provide that a parent may be sued by a person injured by a child. In addition, many cities and counties have enacted ordinances, or local laws, that make a parent guilty of an offense, such as "failing to supervise a minor," if a child breaks the law. Since the laws vary so much, and since the legal and financial consequences may be severe, you need an experienced juvenile attorney to advise you regarding your rights and responsibilities.

How the Juvenile Justice System Works

The juvenile justice system works differently from the adult court. A child may enter the juvenile justice system after being arrested, or, in some cases, after a referral by school personnel, probation officers, crime victims, or even parents. Skilled and knowledgeable defense lawyers know their way around the juvenile justice system and can navigate through the complex procedures to ensure the fairest possible conclusion.

Trial as an Adult

There often is a possibility that a juvenile will be tried as an adult, in adult criminal court, rather than in juvenile court. The protections of a juvenile court proceeding do not exist in adult court: Court proceedings and records are not confidential, but are open to the public, and the court may impose the same sentence on the juvenile (jail time, fines, and probation) that would be imposed on an adult. The full implications of trial as an adult can be more fully explained by an attorney knowledgeable in juvenile defense law.

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