How do I find a lawyer who specializes in handling juvenile cases?
You can find a juvenile attorney who specializes in juvenile law through advertisements or by doing research with your state bar, the court, or a non-profit organization.
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Must charges be proven beyond a reasonable doubt in juvenile cases?
Even though a juvenile defendant does not have a right to a jury trial and the consequences of being convicted are less severe than they would be if their case were tried in adult court, any charge against a juvenlie is still a crime. As this is the case, the judge who presides at trial must find that a juvenile defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt to convict him of the crime.
→ Read MoreIf the court appoints a public defender for me, will my parents get billed for the services?
Whether or not your parents will be billed for the cost of having a public defender appointed to your case may depend on the state in which you live and on you and your family’s financial resources. A licensed attorney known as a public defender is appointed by the court in criminal cases to represent defendants who cannot afford to pay for counsel.
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