At Levin & Zeiger, LLP, we recognize the seriousness of juvenile crimes, and we work with our clients and their families to obtain a result that does not destroy a child's ability to be a productive member of society when he or she turns eighteen years old. Many youths who are arrested are charged with theft, simple assault, drug abuse, disorderly conduct, and curfew violations, while others are charged with more serious offenses. In fact, juveniles can be charged with virtually every crime an adult can be charged with. In our system, however, juvenile crimes are treated differently from adult crimes, and the goal of the courts is to rehabilitate our youth rather than merely to punish them. At times, prosecutors want to treat juveniles as adults, multiplying the consequences for the person charged with a crime.
It is important to understand the nature of these crimes and why you need an attorney who will work to develop the best defense possible to these charges. Juvenile crimes may be relatively minor, such as possession of alcohol, disorderly conduct or shoplifting. Or, the crimes charged may be far more serious, including assault, theft, burglary, date rape, drug possession, rape and murder.
These crimes can have severe penalties, including fines, jail time, driver's license suspension and a mark on the permanent record. As a result of these juvenile errors, young people's lives can be changed, often permanently, especially if the prosecutor convinces the judge to treat the juvenile as an adult. Therefore, if you, a family member or a friend has been arrested or charged with a juvenile/youth crime, it is vitally important that an attorney represent the accused as early as possible.
With aggressive investigation and lawyering, the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey criminal defense attorneys at Levin & Zeiger, LLP have convinced authorities to drop and dismiss cases at their inception, before lives and families are forever changed or ruined. When cases do go forward, our criminal defense attorneys understand the various crimes that a person may be charged with, and we aggressively and zealously will defend against these charges. We never forget that our attorneys and staff must form a team with our clients and their families to assure the best possible outcome.
When you need a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or New Jersey criminal defense attorney to represent a person who has been charged with a juvenile crime, contact Levin & Zeiger, LLP, who represent every client zealously in order to obtain the best results possible in each case. To arrange a consultation, please give us a call at 215-825-5183 or send us an email via the form below.
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