Exploring Juvenile Delinquency in the Context on NJ Law

Children are easily influenced by others, for good and evil. When minors indulge in criminal behavior, they may not fully understand the consequences, potential detention, community service, restitution, or other penalties that may disrupt their education and growth as individuals and community members. While the juvenile justice system seeks to counsel and rehabilitate youth, parents of minor children accused of crimes may be fearful for their children's well-being and future. The ... Read More»

Seeking a Deferred Disposition for NJ Juvenile Charges

In juvenile court matters, the aim is to assist juveniles in getting the resources they need to get them on track to living a lawful life outside of the penal system. To that effect, the juvenile court philosophy encourages rehabilitation over incarceration for those with the potential to turn their lives around. In that vein, a court may give a juvenile defendant a deferred disposition. Instead of going to court, facing adjudication as a juvenile, and sentencing for a crime, a minor may ... Read More»