Conroe Juvenile Crimes Lawyer

Juvenile Crimes in Texas

Juvenile crimes are offenses committed by children aged 10-16 years old. These offenses can range anywhere from a class C misdemeanor up to and including capital murder. Once a person turns 17 in Texas, he/she is legally considered an adult, and any criminal charges will be filed in adult court. Children have their whole lives ahead of them: College, jobs, owning a home and having a family, are just a few of the major milestones ahead for minors. However, having a criminal record at such a young age could tarnish their livelihoods and opportunities down the road if an experienced juvenile defense attorney isn’t brought in to keep their record clean, or their charges reduced to a minimum.

Is your child facing charges for a juvenile crime in Texas? Contact us today to start discussing your defense. 

Fighting Texas Juvenile Crime Charges

Seeking a juvenile crimes defense attorney could make a huge difference for the course of your child’s life. At Douglas W. Atkinson, Attorney at Law, the team understands how vital it is for you to harness a committed, resourceful lawyer who delivers valuable insight to your case. Fortunately, Attorney Douglas W. Atkinson is reputable for providing aggressive, personalized defense strategies that serve each unique case justice.

We proudly defend a host of juvenile crimes in Texas, including:

Juvenile Crime Process

Upon arrest, your child may undergo a frightening encounter with the law, especially if it’s their first time getting into legal trouble.

What can happen if your child is accused of an offense:

• Juvenile Processing Office/Detention Facility: A law enforcement officer may take a juvenile into custody if there is probable cause to believe that the juvenile violated a criminal law, engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision. There is no requirement that an officer obtain an arrest warrant. When a juvenile is taken into custody, the parent or guardian must be promptly notified that the juvenile has been taken into custody and the reason the juvenile was taken into custody.
• Detention Hearings: The court must conduct a detention hearing within 48 hours from when the child was taken into custody. The court will determine whether to continue to detain or to release the juvenile. There is no right to bail in the juvenile system.
• Continued Detention: If the court decides to detain the juvenile, a detention hearing must be held every 10 days to determine whether continued detention is warranted.
• Conditions of Release: If the court releases the juvenile to the parent or guardian the judge will impose conditions of release that must be abided by or the juvenile may be put back in detention. The parent or guardian may also be given conditions by the court