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 […]
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 […]
When a child under 18 is arrested in Bridgeport and the surrounding towns, they are summoned to Bridgeport Juvenile Court. Here is a brief summary of the process: Initial Plea Date/Arraignment This is the date referenced on the Summons. A judge will advise the child of the following: The right to remain silent; The right […]
Juvenile Courts in Connecticut may be seeing less students arrested for school related offenses such as assault 3rd, larceny, breach of peace, disorderly conduct and simple possession of marijuana as well as other misdemeanors. A new bill has been proposed to reduce the number of arrests in Connecticut schools. The latest statistics show that 20% […]
When a child is arrested for allegedly committing a crime in Connecticut, they are usually summoned to Juvenile Court. At the initial plea hearing (arraignment), the judge will read an advisement of rights. Here are the rights of child who has been accused of juvenile delinquency: 1. The right to remain silent. The child is […]
A Connecticut Juvenile Court judge has the authority to send a child to juvenile detention. Basically, juveniel detention is a secure facility where a child who has been arrested is held. There are two Juvenile Detention Centers in Connecticut – one in Bridgeport and the other in Hartford. A child ends up in juvenile detention […]
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