PENNSYLVANIA J U V E N I L E C R I M E S
"Juvenile justice" is a term
for the special procedures set up by every state to deal
with young people whose cases belong in juvenile court.
Juvenile courts handle most of the cases in which young
people (usually called "juveniles" or "minors") are
accused of committing crimes. Unfortunately, when it
comes to violent juvenile crime, quite often today's
prosecutors attempt to try juveniles as adults, and all
too often these youth receive adult punishment. Bad
judgment by a juvenile can lead to a criminal record
that lasts a lifetime.
When a juvenile is accused of
a crime in Pennsylvania, the criminal process is very
different than in adult court. The juvenile crime is
called an act of delinquency and requires juvenile court
intervention to deal with the delinquency. The following
types of behavior often subject juveniles to juvenile
court jurisdiction: skipping school / truancy, running
away from home, staying out after curfew, underage
alcohol consumption or possession, drug use, arson,
traffic violations (including speeding and driving
without a license), assault and battery, shoplifting or
theft, gang-related activities, trespassing, and sexual
misconduct. Protect the future of a juvenile in trouble.
FOR FURTHER QUESTIONS AND REPRESENTATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Law Offices of Steven E. Kellis
Two Penn Center Plaza
1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
(215) 940-1200
email: steven@kellislaw.com
|
|
|
