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What To Do if Your Child is Arrested in New Jersey

By Lependorf & Silverstein

Apart from something horrible happening to your child, it is a parent?s worst nightmare to hear that their child has been arrested. It is crucial that parents in these situations speak to a skilled juvenile crime defense attorney immediately to ensure that their child?s rights are protected. Juvenile crime cases in New Jersey are often a lot more complex and are handled much differently than cases in the adult criminal justice system. An experienced lawyer will work directly with the probation officer and district attorney assigned to your child?s case to attempt to stop the legal proceedings before a petition is filed. In some cases, an agreement to monitor the child can result in the case being thrown out before a petition is even filed. Depending on the circumstances surrounding a child?s arrest, it may be possible to keep your child?s record clear by avoiding a trial altogether...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on March 08, 2011 (boomark / email).