Florida Juvenile Law and Delinquency
Florida’s criminal justice system recognizes the difference between the delinquency of children and adult criminal conduct. Although the offenses committed by children up to age eighteen are essentially the same as adult crimes, varying from traffic misdemeanors to violent felonies, the legal procedures and terminology used in juvenile cases are very different from adult cases.
When a juvenile is accused of a crime in Florida, the juvenile justice system operates on a separate set of juvenile court rules with different timelines, requirements, and sanctions. The juvenile crime itself called an “act of delinquency” and requires the juvenile court to intervene and deal with the child’s delinquency. Juveniles are often prosecuted for the following behaviors in Florida:
- Assault
- Battery
- Curfew violations
- Possession of illegal drugs and paraphernalia
- Drug trafficking
- Grand Theft Auto
- Burglary
- False identification
- Sex crimes
- Petit Theft
- Criminal Mischief
- Trespassing
- Truancy
- Underage drinking and underage alcohol consumption
If the police have contacted, arrested, or charged your child with any type of crime please contact The Law Office of Paul Courtright, P.A. today. Our office is centrally located in Orlando, close to Daytona Beach and the Disney attractions. We defend the rights of clients accused of crimes in courts throughout Central Florida, including the counties of Orange, Seminole, Lake, Volusia, and Osceola. Central Florida cities that we practice in include, but are not limited to, Orlando, Sanford, Tavares, Deland, Daytona Beach, and Kissimmee.
We offer:
- Experience in leveling the playing field with the prosecution
- Flexible office hours
- Personal care and attention by an experienced trial attorney
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