Riverside County Juvenile Crimes Attorneys

If your child has been charged with a juvenile crime in Riverside County, your son or daughter may be facing serious consequences that may haunt them for the rest of their lives. The purpose of the juvenile system is different from that of the adult court system, whose main goal is punishment. The juvenile system is often used to rehabilitate young offenders to give them a second chance and a fresh start in life. However, prosecutors don't necessarily handle young people with kid gloves. That's almost always true in case of serious offenses such as murder, attempted murder, assault or sex crimes. Depending on the seriousness of the case, your teenager could face the possibility of a very long jail sentence.

This is why it is imperative that you seek legal advice of a highly respected Riverside County criminal defense law firm, which is specifically experienced in this area of the law. The sooner you contact a skilled Riverside County juvenile crime defense attorney, the more likely it is that your child's charges will get dropped or reduced. At Wallin & Klarich, our experienced juvenile criminal defense attorneys provide skilled legal representation for juvenile crimes in Riverside County including:

• Truancy
• Gang crimes
• Assault
• Drug crimes
• Sex crimes
• DUI
• Traffic offenses
• Shoplifting
• Burglary
• Vandalism
• Arson
• Manslaughter
• Murder
• Homicide

The proceedings that follow a juvenile's arrest in Riverside County usually depend on the seriousness of the crime committed. If the offense is relatively minor, your child may be released to you. If the offense is more severe or if your child is considered to be a danger to society, he or she may be imprisoned in a juvenile youth facility. Juvenile crimes are always prosecuted in juvenile court. Proceedings are closed to the media and public. In cases involving children over 14, prosecutors may ask the court to treat the defendant as an adult, depending on the seriousness of the crime. If that happens the case may move to an adult court where the scrutiny and punishment increase significantly. Our goal as juvenile crime defense attorneys is to fight for your child's rights and make sure that these cases remain where they belong - in juvenile court.

The skilled Riverside County criminal defense lawyers at Wallin & Klarich can help dismiss the charges against your child or help minimize the charges. Our experienced juvenile crime attorneys can help you clean up a juvenile record and make the best possible case to the judge so your child avoids significant time in custody. If your child is facing juvenile criminal charges in Riverside County, please call Wallin & Klarich for a free evaluation of your case.