Receiving a call that their child has been stopped, detained or questioned by police can leave a parent feeling scared and confused. Many parents assume that law enforcement can’t speak to a minor unless a parent or legal guardian is present. While state and federal...
The New Jersey juvenile justice system promotes rehabilitation efforts and accountability over punishment. Youthful offenders may need to undergo counseling or substance abuse education. The charges they face generally carry lesser consequences and similar accusations...
When parents hear that their child has been arrested or accused of a crime, they are often shocked. They will say things like, “My child would never do that.” They cannot believe that their child would break the law because they have never seen this type of behavior...
Teenagers sometimes make impulsive decisions that can result in long-lasting consequences. For example, what starts as an argument or a long-held grudge could snowball into a physical altercation in a high school. Students can seriously injure each other when disputes...
Skipping school may seem like a small issue, but for many young people, it becomes the first step into the juvenile justice system. When you’re a parent or guardian, you might not realize how quickly school-related trouble can turn into court involvement. Truancy is...
Shoplifting is often seen as a youthful mistake, but the legal consequences for minors can be serious and complex. Understanding how the law treats young offenders is crucial for any children accused of this crime and their parents. While many people assume minors are...
When a minor enters the juvenile justice system, the clock starts ticking toward a critical early decision point: the detention hearing. Unlike the adult system's bail hearings, juvenile detention proceedings operate under different standards and with...
The digital age has transformed how children interact, communicate and sometimes hurt each other online. If your child faces cyberbullying accusations in New Jersey, you might feel overwhelmed by school policies, legal implications and potential consequences. New...
New Jersey has taken a transformative step in juvenile justice in recent years. The state aims to provide a more rehabilitative approach for young offenders by raising the age of juvenile court jurisdiction. But what does this mean for you and your family? Let us...
Raising a child with autism or mental disabilities can be incredibly challenging, especially when it comes to navigating the juvenile justice system. These kids are more vulnerable and often end up making false confessions, which can lead to unfair charges and...
A child’s arrest is shocking and worrisome for the parents. You don’t want your child to go to a juvenile detention facility, and you may be afraid that’ll be the outcome of the upcoming hearing they have with the judge. However, you must know that the Juvenile Court...
Like most parents in New Jersey and across the country, you likely anticipated hitting a few rough patches with your child when he or she reached the teenage years. Though a sullen attitude and lack of interest in spending time with you may have been more of what you...
It may be several years before you are old enough to drink alcohol. Now that New Jersey is raising the age for buying tobacco products to 21, you may wonder how you will be able to purchase cigarettes. You may think that getting a fake ID will get you access to places...
You undoubtedly love your child more than anything in this world. As he or she has grown before your eyes, you have certainly witnessed many great achievements as well as many mistakes that he or she has made. Successes and mishaps are a part of growing up, and no one...
Recent reports stated that two individuals were taken into custody after being suspected of setting brush fires in New Jersey. The individuals are facing charges for juvenile crimes as they were both reported as being 13 years old. There had apparently been multiple...