A Juvenile Charge or Conviction Can be Life-Altering.
Our Defense Attorneys have the Care, Compassion, and Dedication to Ensure That a Juvenile Charged with a Criminal Offense is Protected and Defended.
Experienced Criminal Defense Attorneys
Juvenile delinquency law is unique in that it combines elements of both civil law and criminal law. While juvenile delinquency law was initially meant to rehabilitate young offenders, it has changed into an area where juvenile records and adjudications can follow your children into adulthood. Many people do not realize that juvenile adjudications typically stay on a non-public criminal record until the child reaches the age of 31 years old. In some cases, an experienced juvenile defense attorney will know how to take advantage of programs and court rules to allow a record to be purged at 18 years old.
If your child faces felony, misdemeanor, or other delinquent conduct charges, the Juvenile Defense Attorneys with LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. can provide a caring, dedicated, and passionate defense.
Experienced Defense Attorneys for Minors
Many lawyers exclusively handle adult criminal cases or maintain general practices where they rarely, if ever, represent minors in juvenile delinquency cases. We have decades of experience defending against juvenile delinquency charges.
The juvenile defense attorneys at LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C., are familiar with the juvenile justice system in Michigan, including the judges, referees, prosecutors, police, and the resources available to assist young people. We represent children and teens facing criminal charges throughout Michigan, including Oakland County, Macomb County, Wayne County, Washtenaw County, Monroe County, and Livingston County.
Juvenile Court Penalties
Another common misconception in juvenile delinquency law is the belief that juvenile offenders face the same maximum penalties that an adult would face if charged with a similar offense. Under juvenile law, misdemeanors and felonies do not have a maximum or minimum jail sentence. A judge can order a juvenile to be held in custody until their 19th birthday and even longer under some circumstances. The possibility of years of detention is even possible for a 90-day misdemeanor if committed by an adult. A minor’s best hope of avoiding a juvenile adjudication and removal from their home is with an experienced juvenile defense attorney.
Protecting Your Child’s Future
Young people make mistakes. Sometimes, that mistake can be hanging out with the wrong people. Other times, a minor may be in the wrong place at the wrong time. It’s easy for young people to get pressured by peers into doing the wrong thing. And it’s easy for adults, including police, to be suspicious of minors even when there is not much evidence.
At LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C., our juvenile defense attorneys are here to protect your young person from false charges, overcharges, and unfair or overly harsh treatment by the police, prosecutors, and the court system.
Michigan Juvenile Delinquency Defense Attorney
When the government charges a juvenile with a felony or misdemeanor, the experienced criminal defense attorneys at LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. examine all the facts and present a comprehensive picture to the court. We know how to present evidence to the court to maximize its positive impact and mitigate its negative value. If there is a juvenile adjudication, we want to ensure that any sentence they receive does the least damage. If the charges are unjustified or excessive, we will do everything possible to get the case dismissed or the charges reduced.
If you want your child, grandchild, or dependent treated by their defense attorney with patience, compassion, and dedication, we are available to work with your family. We will find a way to help, and we are not afraid to win!
Call us today at (248) 263-6800 for a free consultation or complete an online Request for Assistance Form. We will contact you promptly and find a way to help you.
We will find a way to help you.
We Are Not Afraid to Win!
