Juvenile Court

Bridgeport Juvenile Detention

Juvenile Court judges in Bridgeport and Stamford have the authority to send a child who has been arrested to Bridgeport Juvenile Detention. A child is entitled to a lawyer for detention review hearings. A child ends up in Bridgeport Juvenile Detention in one of two ways: 1. The police. At the time a child is […]

DCF cases in Bridgeport Juvenile Court

DCF cases in Bridgeport Juvenile Court may be limited to the filing of a Neglect Petition. But when there are immediate safety concerns DCF will also apply for an Order of Temporary Custody. Orders of Temporary Custody A Juvenile Court judge will issue an Order of Temporary Custody (OTC) when a child needs immediate protection. […]

Stamford Juvenile Court DCF cases

When DCF believes that allegations of abuse or neglect require court involvement they will file a Neglect Petition. In the Stamford Juvenile Court DCF cases usually occur on Thursdays. Here is an overview: Orders of Temporary Custody In the most urgent of cases, DCF will remove a child under a 96-hour hold and then apply […]

Bridgeport Juvenile Court Child Arrested

When a child is arrested for allegedly committing a crime in Fairfield County they will be summoned to appear in Bridgeport Juvenile Court.. Bridgeport Juvenile Court The most common offenses that are handled in the Bridgeport Juvenile Court include: Larceny first, second the third degrees Motor vehicle theft – Larceny of a motor vehicle Assault […]

Child Arrest Stamford Juvenile Court

A child arrest for allegedly commtting a crime in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Stamford or Wilton, Connecticut? If so, they are summoned to the Stamford Juvenile Court. Here is a brief summary of the process: First court appearance – also known as initial plea date or arraignment This is the date referenced on the Summons […]

Connecticut Juvenile Court: Serious Juvenile Offenses

Offenses in Juvenile Court are classified as either delinquent acts or Serious Juvenile Offenses (SJOs). Serious Juvenile Offenses include: Risk of injury to a minor Certain drug offenses Firearm charges such as carrying a pistol without a permit and the sale of weapons Assault in the first or second degree Manslaughter and murder Sexual assault […]

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