Deciding how to handle juvenile offenders is a complex and emotional process. The challenge is a persistent issue for parents and guardians, with recent statistics reporting over 55,000 youth arrests in a year. The justice systems of adults and juveniles have...
Juvenile crime can set the foundation for a lifetime of challenges for your teen in the absence of intervention. As a parent, you may strongly desire to prevent recidivism and help your child recognize the benefit of living a crime-free life. While you cannot control...
Teenage pranks are a common occurrence, whether they play them on friends or on those they do not like, but could your teen find him or herself in legal trouble with the Florida police and court systems as the result of such an act? The Pensacola News Journal reports...
Facing a disorderly intoxication charge can leave you unsure about how to proceed. As a college student, you may not know what outcome to expect. It is important to take the situation seriously, as criminal charges can affect your education and future opportunities....
It can be incredibly scary when law enforcement contacts you to tell you your child is in custody and accused of committing a crime. Your first instinct may be to get your child back home with you. The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice explains the juvenile...
Criminal arrests in Florida don’t fall off your record over time, even if the prosecutor dropped the charges or you received a not guilty verdict at trial. As a result, an arrest while in high school or college remains part of your permanent record, which can affect...
The legal system generally separates juveniles from adults except in rare circumstances. Most of the time, a crime you commit as a juvenile goes on your juvenile record. While many people think the state erases this record when you turn 18, that is not true. Every...
Most teens do not consider shoplifting a very serious crime. Despite their blase attitude, shoplifting is taken very seriously and can lead to future legal issues and other behavioral problems. When you look at the ages of the majority of people arrested for...
When a child commits a crime, he or she must face the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. Despite criminal charges, parents still have a role to play when a child faces charges or already underwent sentencing. The parental and family role in a child’s life who is...
April Fools is the official day to pull a prank, but the occasion for a good practical joke seems to be any time for teens and college students. What initially seemed like fun or a harmless bit of silliness can land the perpetrators in the back of a squad car. It's...