Do Juvenile Offenders Need a Lawyer?
Juvenile offenders not only need a lawyer, the law requires that a juvenile offender have a lawyer. If your child is going before a juvenile court judge, talk to a lawyer with juvenile court experience. Call the Russo Law Offices in Wheaton, Illinois. Put Our Juvenile Court Experience to Work for You Prompt Response Contact Us (630) 690-3636 When a person under 17 is charged with a crime, the juvenile court’s objective is to punish the offender, but in a way that makes the offender into a productive citizen. Attorney Richard Russo has the experience and concern to know the options available and present the case to the juvenile court. • What is in the best interest of the minor? The juvenile court and the juvenile’s attorney should be focused on what resolution of the case is best for the child. When someone under age 17 is charged, you need a lawyer who knows the juvenile court system, knows the punishments available and can evaluate what is best for the individual minor. • The proceed
