Juvenile Cases

A person under 18 years old may be charged with a criminal offense as a juvenile. The Juvenile Court system has an entirely different set of rules than that adult court system. The terminology is also different in that a "Crime" is called an "Act of Delinquency". In addition, "Pretrial Conferences" are called "Pre-adjudication Hearings." The actual "Trial" is called "Adjudication Hearing," and juveniles are not found to be "guilty," they are found "delinquent." Instead of a "Sentencing," they have a "Disposition Hearing." In reality, these juvenile terms mean very similar things as they do in adult court.

Arizona lawyer Ryan Stevens' juvenile defense practice is designed to help families from all over Northern Arizona who are facing a wide variety of juvenile law matters, including:

  • Drug charges
  • Truancy
  • Vandalism
  • Traffic offenses, driver's license issues, DUI
  • Loitering
  • Property crimes
  • Crimes against people
  • Violent crimes

Call or email Mr. Stevens today for a free initial consultation on any Arizona juvenile case. Remember, the government has 7 years to charge a felony, and 1 year to charge a misdemeanor. Retaining an Arizona criminal lawyer as early as possible will help ensure that you are represented at every Court hearing and that your Arizona constitutional rights are never violated before, during, or after criminal charges are filed against you.

For more information on Arizona criminal laws and Arizona DUI laws, visit Ryan Stevens' Flagstaff Lawyer blog at http://www.flagstaff-lawyer.com