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California Juvenile Possession of Marijuana

By Walin & Klarich

What Happens If I?m A Juvenile And I?m Caught With Marijuana In My Possession? What Are The Consequences If I?m Convicted? A conviction for possession of marijuana, even for a small amount, can have serious consequences. This is especially true if you are under the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, your case will be handled in the juvenile courts. If you are convicted of marijuana possession as a juvenile, the court is required to impose a myriad of different penalties for the juvenile criminal offense committed. These penalties include attending a school program approved by a probation officer without any absences, counseling, and a curfew. These are just the minimum penalties. The juvenile court can go even farther. According to one case, In re Walter P...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on March 20, 2009 (boomark / email).