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Helping Your Child Get Back On Track When Facing A Juvenile Offense

All young people make mistakes, but some mistakes can affect the rest of a child’s life. If your child has been charged with a crime or ended up in the juvenile justice system for any reason, Russell & Ireland Law Group, LLC, can help ensure your child gets back on track while minimizing negative consequences for their future.

Minors can end up in Juvenile Court for actions that would be considered crimes if committed by adults, as well as for behaviors that are specifically prohibited for minors, such as drinking alcohol. We can assist if your child has been charged with a crime or offense such as:

In Kentucky, many juvenile cases begin with a police investigation or charges instituted by a School Resource Officer.  A criminal defense attorney at Russell & Ireland Law Group can evaluate whether a juvenile has been questioned about matters of school discipline or about potential criminal charges.  Our attorneys can also evaluate whether the juvenile was “in custody” at the time of the questioning. 
 
Juveniles can be charged with most of the same crimes as adults.  While the majority of these cases will be handled in juvenile court, the prosecutor can request to treat the juvenile as a youthful offender and ask the court to transfer the juvenile to adult court.  Having a skilled criminal defense attorney at this transfer hearing can be pivotal to the case. 
  • Minor in possession of alcohol
  • Drunk driving
  • Buying or smoking cigarettes
  • Shoplifting, theft and burglary
  • Truancy, curfew violations and other delinquent behavior
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Child’s Best Interests

With extensive experience in juvenile law and criminal defense, we will advocate for the best interest of your child and seek the best available options. The juvenile justice system is much more focused on rehabilitation than the adult criminal justice system, but it is still important to have an experienced attorney to guide you and your child through the process. Some of the options for helping your child move forward could include counseling, community service, substance abuse treatment or other youth programs.

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At Russell & Ireland Law Group, LLC, we care about your story. We understand that life can be suddenly derailed by a serious injury, and our lawyers strive to get our clients the help that they need.

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