Types of Cases Handled by Bridgeport Juvenile Court Lawyers A Bridgeport Juvenile Court lawyer primarily handles two distinct types of cases. DCF cases which involve claims of abuse or neglect and focus on family dynamics and the best interests of the child and delinquency cases which address criminal charges brought against those under age 18. […]
Larceny in Connecticut Juvenile Court can have serious consequences. Connecticut law defines larceny as occurring when a person wrongfully takes, obtains, or withholds someone else’s property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property, or to appropriate it to a third person. (Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 53a-119). Common examples include: shoplifting. […]
As of January 1,2017, the Juvenile Probation Department is required to conduct a Juvenile Detention Risk Assessment of all detained juveniles. The Assessment will be used by Juvenile Court judges to determine whether or not a child should be released pending resolution of their delinquency charges. The purpose is to measure a child’s risk to […]
Revisions to Connecticut Juvenile Detention law will take effect on January 1, 2017. This is good news for juvenile justice advocates who long argued for reform. Here is a brief summary: No child may be detained after a hearing unless the court determines that: There is probable cause to believe that the child has committed […]
News of the Stamford Juvenile Court closing has not been well received . Not good for the parents and children who live in lower Fairfield County and even worse for those families that rely on public transportation to get to and from court appearances. No specific date has been set for the closing but it […]
Generally speaking juvenile delinquency in Connecticut Juvenile Court involves the violation of a state or federal law by someone under the age of 18. In other words, the police allege they have committed a crime. The Juvenile Court does not usually use the term felony or misdemeanor. Instead, the important distinction for a Connecticut delinquency […]
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