Juvenile Crimes

The Law Offices of Carl J. Herman has much experience in the area of law that deals with criminal law involving juveniles—persons not old enough to be held responsible for criminal acts.  In most states, the age for criminal culpability is set at 18 years.

Juvenile law is mainly governed by state law and most states have enacted a juvenile code.  The main goal of the juvenile justice system is rehabilitation rather than punishment.  However, juveniles can be transferred into adult court if the juvenile court waives or relinquishes its jurisdiction.

The federal government has confined its role of funding state efforts to prevent juvenile delinquency and setting standards for state laws.  Congress passed the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Control Act in 1968, which was later revised and renamed the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Act.  The purpose of this act is to help states and local communities provide community based preventative services to youths in danger of becoming delinquent, help train people who provide those services, and provide technical assistance in the programs.

The Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act defines juvenile delinquency (any act that is otherwise a crime, but is committed by someone under 18 years of age) and sets forth rules by which state laws must comply with regard to juvenile court procedures and punishments.  Juvenile crime is called an act of delinquency and requires court intervention to correct the delinquency.  These courts are known as juvenile courts and they have their own special rules and procedures.  If you are found guilty of a juvenile crime, you may be sent to a reform school or another public institution, placed in a foster home, or returned to your parents and placed on probation or house arrest.

A defendant may retain a juvenile law attorney at any stage of his or her case, whether it is during the investigation or the day before arraignment.  Carl Herman understands the juvenile court rules and procedures, which are different than those in the adult court system.  Some juvenile crimes include the following:

If you have to go to court, you need Carl Herman by your side

Located just off Route 280 in West Orange, the law office of Carl J. Herman, Attorney at Law offers free consultations to all clients.  We regularly assist individuals in the following geographic areas of New Jersey:

We also serve clients in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union, and Warren counties.  Contact our firm to discuss your case with a qualified professional.