Does My Child’s School Need to Know About My Child’s Arrest?
Often one of the first concerns of a parent whose child is facing a criminal juvenile situation is “do I have to tell their school about this situation?” There is no legal requirement that you...
View ArticleWhat Should I Do Now That My Child Has Been Arrested or Detained?
Once your child is in the criminal justice system, it is only natural that you would have questions about what to do next. First of all, it is important to know what information you are entitled to....
View ArticleWhat Is Deferred Prosecution for Juveniles?
One very common outcome in juvenile cases is what is called “deferred prosecution” governed by Texas Family Code 53.03. Deferred prosecution essentially dismisses the charges in exchange for serving...
View ArticleWhat Happens on Juvenile Probation?
Juvenile cases often end in some type of probation, so if your child is going through the juvenile criminal justice system, it is worth taking the time to learn what can be required as a condition of...
View ArticleDifferences Between the Juvenile Justice System and the Adult Criminal...
You often hear about people being in the juvenile criminal justice system, and you may wonder “what exactly is the difference between the adult criminal justice system and the system that deals with...
View ArticleWill My Child Be Tried as an Adult?
Oftentimes we hear about cases where a juvenile will be “tried as an adult.” What does that mean? It means that the juvenile court, which would otherwise have had jurisdiction in the child’s case,...
View ArticleSanction Levels for Juvenile Offenders
When your child gets arrested, you may hear about different “sanction levels.” That is because the State of Texas has made an effort to make sure juveniles face consequences that are uniform across...
View ArticleSealing Juvenile Records
What is “sealing” a juvenile record? Under Texas Family Code Chapter 58, sealing your juvenile record releases you from the requirement that you disclose your involvement in your juvenile proceedings...
View ArticleWhat Happens at a Juvenile Detention Hearing?
If your child has been arrested, you have probably been informed that he or she will be having a “juvenile detention hearing.” If your child was arrested in Collin County this hearing will probably be...
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