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Arkansas Juvenile Law Process/Arkansas Juvenile Delinquency

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Every jurisdiction in Arkansas handles juvenile delinquency cases differently. However, here is a basic outline of the process: (Please note that this is only an outline, and that it is not advice for your particular case. Laws constantly change. This list is not guaranteed as 100% accurate at the time of reading. If you wish to set up a free consultation, please call our office.) 1. Juvenile Commits Offense. A juvenile delinquent is any juvenile: (A) Ten (10) years old or older who has committed an act other than a traffic offense or game and fish violation which, if the act had been committed by an adult, would subject the adult to prosecution for a felony, misdemeanor, or violation under the applicable criminal laws of this state or who has violated § 5-73-119; or (B) Any juvenile charged with capital murder, § 5-10-101, or murder in the first degree, § 5-10-102, subject to extended juvenile jurisdiction; (Above is Arkansas Code Annotated § 9-27-303 (15) 2...continue to full post

Full post as published by Arkansas Criminal Defense Blog on August 13, 2008 (boomark / email).