Child Arrests

Some might say the numbers on juvenile crime are going down here in California. Although that might be true overall, some new statistics on child arrests in Stockton suggest otherwise. What accounts for the difference? California Juvenile Arrests According to a recent report prepared by the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, there is a …

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When your child is facing criminal charges, you may have a lot of questions and concerns. One common question is whether your child will have his or her case heard in adult court or juvenile court. The short answer is that it depends. Depending on the specific facts of your child’s case and the alleged …

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At some point in their lives, every child defies the boundaries and the law. However, when such defiance results in an arrest, the consequences become all too real. Most children break the law by bringing a weapon to school, getting caught shoplifting in a store or getting into a serious fight. The United States Department …

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