San Diego Juvenile Crimes Attorney

San Diego criminal attorney Victor Orsatti has represented numerous juvenile cases throughout San Diego County. A juvenile is a person that is under the legal adult age. This may vary from state to state, but in California, any person under the age of 18 is considered to be a juvenile.

If your child is arrested and charged with a felony offense their future may be at stake. You should seek legal counsel from a criminal defense lawyer who is experienced in the juvenile process. Even if this is your son or daughter's first criminal offense it is essential you have an experienced criminal defense attorney who will aggressively fight for your child's rights and freedom.

Juvenile "Status" Offenses

These types of offenses happen because of the age of the juvenile.

Possession and consumption of alcohol
Curfew Violations
Truancy
Purchase of cigarettes

Minor in Possession

If your child is charged with a minor in possession or MIP offense and is convicted, their driver's license may be suspended for one year. If you are a passenger in a motor vehicle and holding an unopened bottle of alcohol or beer you can still be convicted of a MIP offense.

Children between the ages of 7 - 15 are tried in juvenile court. In more serious juvenile cases prosecutors are trying children as young as 12 and as old as 18, as adults.

Some of the factors considered by juvenile prosecutors may include:

The age or maturity of a minor
The seriousness of a crime
The past record of the minor
The evidence of wrongdoing
The attitude of the child
Depending on if the parents or guardians seem able to control the minor
Depending on if the minor has hired an attorney

If you son or daughter is charged with DUI, possession of alcohol or drugs, vandalism, burglary or any other juvenile offense, contact attorney Victor Orsatti at the San Diego Law Center at (619) 933-4688 or contact us online.